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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.90, 394.64 and 108.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.90, 394.64 and 108.93 is: 163.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.90 : 394.64 = 108.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.90/394.64 = 108.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.90x = 394.64 × 108.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.90x = 42,988.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,988.14/262.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.52

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