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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.94, 394.38 and 70.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.94, 394.38 and 70.56 is: 105.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.94 : 394.38 = 70.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.94/394.38 = 70.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.94x = 394.38 × 70.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.94x = 27,827.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,827.45/262.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.83

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