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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.34, 393.62 and 125.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.34, 393.62 and 125.38 is: 188.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.34 : 393.62 = 125.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.34/393.62 = 125.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.34x = 393.62 × 125.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.34x = 49,350.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,350.46/262.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.12

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