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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.93, 394.40 and 67.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.93, 394.40 and 67.93 is: 101.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.93 : 394.40 = 67.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.93/394.40 = 67.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.93x = 394.40 × 67.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.93x = 26,791.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,791.59/262.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.90

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