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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.08, 393.29 and 117.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.08, 393.29 and 117.81 is: 176.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.08 : 393.29 = 117.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.08/393.29 = 117.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.08x = 393.29 × 117.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.08x = 46,332.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,332.91/262.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.79

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