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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.36, 393.15 and 175.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.36, 393.15 and 175.39 is: 262.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.36 : 393.15 = 175.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.36/393.15 = 175.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.36x = 393.15 × 175.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.36x = 68,955.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,955.12/262.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.83

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