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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.07, 393.26 and 115.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.07, 393.26 and 115.93 is: 173.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.07 : 393.26 = 115.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.07/393.26 = 115.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.07x = 393.26 × 115.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.07x = 45,590.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,590.54/262.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.96

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