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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.98, 394.47 and 98.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.98, 394.47 and 98.46 is: 147.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.98 : 394.47 = 98.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.98/394.47 = 98.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.98x = 394.47 × 98.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.98x = 38,839.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,839.52/262.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.69

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