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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.95, 394.19 and 100.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.95, 394.19 and 100.59 is: 150.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.95 : 394.19 = 100.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.95/394.19 = 100.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.95x = 394.19 × 100.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.95x = 39,651.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,651.07/262.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.79

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