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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.94, 394.42 and 70.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.94, 394.42 and 70.57 is: 105.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.94 : 394.42 = 70.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.94/394.42 = 70.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.94x = 394.42 × 70.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.94x = 27,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,832.25/262.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.85

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