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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.95, 394.18 and 98.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.95, 394.18 and 98.38 is: 147.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.95 : 394.18 = 98.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.95/394.18 = 98.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.95x = 394.18 × 98.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.95x = 38,778.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,778.80/262.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.47

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