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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.94, 394.11 and 100.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.94, 394.11 and 100.58 is: 150.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.94 : 394.11 = 100.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.94/394.11 = 100.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.94x = 394.11 × 100.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.94x = 39,637.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,637.61/262.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.75

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