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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.90, 394.49 and 108.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.90, 394.49 and 108.79 is: 163.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.90 : 394.49 = 108.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.90/394.49 = 108.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.90x = 394.49 × 108.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.90x = 42,916.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,916.57/262.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.24

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