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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.40, 393.44 and 118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.40, 393.44 and 118.24 is: 177.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.40 : 393.44 = 118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.40/393.44 = 118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.40x = 393.44 × 118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.40x = 46,520.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,520.35/262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.29

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