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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.98, 394.09 and 108.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.98, 394.09 and 108.81 is: 163.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.98 : 394.09 = 108.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.98/394.09 = 108.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.98x = 394.09 × 108.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.98x = 42,880.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,880.66/262.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.06

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