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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.41, 393.63 and 118.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.41, 393.63 and 118.14 is: 177.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.41 : 393.63 = 118.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.41/393.63 = 118.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.41x = 393.63 × 118.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.41x = 46,503.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,503.45/262.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.22

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