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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.44, 393.40 and 181.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.44, 393.40 and 181.32 is: 271.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.44 : 393.40 = 181.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.44/393.40 = 181.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.44x = 393.40 × 181.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.44x = 71,331.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,331.29/262.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.80

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