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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.02, 393.09 and 117.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.02, 393.09 and 117.75 is: 176.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.02 : 393.09 = 117.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.02/393.09 = 117.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.02x = 393.09 × 117.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.02x = 46,286.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,286.35/262.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.65

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