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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.27, 393.56 and 117.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.27, 393.56 and 117.99 is: 177.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.27 : 393.56 = 117.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.27/393.56 = 117.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.27x = 393.56 × 117.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.27x = 46,436.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,436.00/262.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.05

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