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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.42, 393.68 and 118.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.42, 393.68 and 118.15 is: 177.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.42 : 393.68 = 118.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.42/393.68 = 118.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.42x = 393.68 × 118.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.42x = 46,512.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,512.60/262.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.25

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