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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.22, 393.22 and 181.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.22, 393.22 and 181.09 is: 271.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.22 : 393.22 = 181.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.22/393.22 = 181.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.22x = 393.22 × 181.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.22x = 71,208.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,208.21/262.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.56

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