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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.44, 393.78 and 185.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.44, 393.78 and 185.22 is: 277.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.44 : 393.78 = 185.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.44/393.78 = 185.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.44x = 393.78 × 185.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.44x = 72,935.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,935.93/262.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.91

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