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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.06, 393.05 and 125.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.06, 393.05 and 125.10 is: 187.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.06 : 393.05 = 125.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.06/393.05 = 125.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.06x = 393.05 × 125.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.06x = 49,170.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,170.87/262.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.63

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