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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.20, 393.19 and 125.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.20, 393.19 and 125.01 is: 187.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.20 : 393.19 = 125.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.20/393.19 = 125.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.20x = 393.19 × 125.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.20x = 49,152.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,152.68/262.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.46

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