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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.98, 394.30 and 98.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.98, 394.30 and 98.38 is: 147.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.98 : 394.30 = 98.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.98/394.30 = 98.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.98x = 394.30 × 98.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.98x = 38,791.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,791.23/262.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.51

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