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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.38, 393.74 and 118.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.38, 393.74 and 118.09 is: 177.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.38 : 393.74 = 118.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.38/393.74 = 118.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.38x = 393.74 × 118.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.38x = 46,496.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,496.76/262.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.21

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