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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.30, 393.28 and 115.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.30, 393.28 and 115.97 is: 173.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.30 : 393.28 = 115.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.30/393.28 = 115.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.30x = 393.28 × 115.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.30x = 45,608.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,608.68/262.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.88

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