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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.99, 394.49 and 89.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.99, 394.49 and 89.66 is: 134.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.99 : 394.49 = 89.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.99/394.49 = 89.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.99x = 394.49 × 89.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.99x = 35,367.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,367.55/262.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.48

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