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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.38, 393.66 and 118.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.38, 393.66 and 118.08 is: 177.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.38 : 393.66 = 118.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.38/393.66 = 118.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.38x = 393.66 × 118.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.38x = 46,483.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,483.37/262.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.16

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