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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.05, 393.30 and 185.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.05, 393.30 and 185.07 is: 277.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.05 : 393.30 = 185.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.05/393.30 = 185.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.05x = 393.30 × 185.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.05x = 72,788.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,788.03/262.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.76

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