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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.50, 393.47 and 125.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.50, 393.47 and 125.64 is: 188.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.50 : 393.47 = 125.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.50/393.47 = 125.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.50x = 393.47 × 125.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.50x = 49,432.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,432.98/262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.32

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