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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.50, 393.94 and 118.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.50, 393.94 and 118.26 is: 177.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.50 : 393.94 = 118.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.50/393.94 = 118.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.50x = 393.94 × 118.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.50x = 46,587.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,587.34/262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.48

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