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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.40, 393.53 and 125.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.40, 393.53 and 125.28 is: 187.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.40 : 393.53 = 125.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.40/393.53 = 125.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.40x = 393.53 × 125.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.40x = 49,300.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,300.81/262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.89

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