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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.48, 393.51 and 125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.48, 393.51 and 125.40 is: 188.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.48 : 393.51 = 125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.48/393.51 = 125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.48x = 393.51 × 125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.48x = 49,346.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,346.15/262.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.00

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