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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.40, 393.68 and 118.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.40, 393.68 and 118.22 is: 177.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.40 : 393.68 = 118.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.40/393.68 = 118.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.40x = 393.68 × 118.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.40x = 46,539.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,539.18/262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.36

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