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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.29, 393.33 and 116.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.29, 393.33 and 116.04 is: 174.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.29 : 393.33 = 116.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.29/393.33 = 116.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.29x = 393.33 × 116.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.29x = 45,642.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,642.01/262.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.01

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