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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.20, 393.50 and 118.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.20, 393.50 and 118.04 is: 177.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.20 : 393.50 = 118.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.20/393.50 = 118.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.20x = 393.50 × 118.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.20x = 46,448.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,448.74/262.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.15

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