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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.40, 393.60 and 181.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.40, 393.60 and 181.22 is: 271.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.40 : 393.60 = 181.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.40/393.60 = 181.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.40x = 393.60 × 181.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.40x = 71,328.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,328.19/262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.83

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