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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.48, 393.84 and 185.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.48, 393.84 and 185.93 is: 278.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.48 : 393.84 = 185.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.48/393.84 = 185.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.48x = 393.84 × 185.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.48x = 73,227.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,227.63/262.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.99

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