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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.16, 393.06 and 125.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.16, 393.06 and 125.28 is: 187.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.16 : 393.06 = 125.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.16/393.06 = 125.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.16x = 393.06 × 125.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.16x = 49,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,242.56/262.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.83

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