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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.32, 393.96 and 176.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.32, 393.96 and 176.88 is: 265.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.32 : 393.96 = 176.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.32/393.96 = 176.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.32x = 393.96 × 176.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.32x = 69,683.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,683.64/262.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.64

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