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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.36, 393.72 and 125.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.36, 393.72 and 125.56 is: 188.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.36 : 393.72 = 125.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.36/393.72 = 125.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.36x = 393.72 × 125.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.36x = 49,435.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,435.48/262.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.43

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