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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.31, 393.50 and 125.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.31, 393.50 and 125.44 is: 188.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.31 : 393.50 = 125.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.31/393.50 = 125.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.31x = 393.50 × 125.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.31x = 49,359.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,359.97/262.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.18

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