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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.38, 393.26 and 185.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.38, 393.26 and 185.23 is: 277.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.38 : 393.26 = 185.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.38/393.26 = 185.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.38x = 393.26 × 185.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.38x = 72,841.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,841.64/262.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.62

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