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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.16, 393.36 and 125.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.16, 393.36 and 125.36 is: 188.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.16 : 393.36 = 125.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.16/393.36 = 125.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.16x = 393.36 × 125.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.16x = 49,311.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,311.61/262.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.10

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