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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.38, 393.92 and 181.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.38, 393.92 and 181.74 is: 272.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.38 : 393.92 = 181.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.38/393.92 = 181.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.38x = 393.92 × 181.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.38x = 71,591.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,591.02/262.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.85

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