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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.10, 393.38 and 181.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.10, 393.38 and 181.00 is: 271.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.10 : 393.38 = 181.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.10/393.38 = 181.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.10x = 393.38 × 181.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.10x = 71,202.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,202.55/262.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.66

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