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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.28, 393.47 and 125.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.28, 393.47 and 125.39 is: 188.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.28 : 393.47 = 125.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.28/393.47 = 125.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.28x = 393.47 × 125.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.28x = 49,337.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,337.20/262.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.11

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