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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.22, 393.47 and 117.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.22, 393.47 and 117.91 is: 176.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.22 : 393.47 = 117.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.22/393.47 = 117.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.22x = 393.47 × 117.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.22x = 46,394.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,394.05/262.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.93

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