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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.01, 393.09 and 117.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.01, 393.09 and 117.69 is: 176.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.01 : 393.09 = 117.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.01/393.09 = 117.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.01x = 393.09 × 117.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.01x = 46,262.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,262.76/262.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.57

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