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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.24, 393.46 and 117.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.24, 393.46 and 117.86 is: 176.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.24 : 393.46 = 117.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.24/393.46 = 117.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.24x = 393.46 × 117.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.24x = 46,370.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,370.93/262.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.83

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