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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.51, 393.76 and 118.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.51, 393.76 and 118.06 is: 177.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.51 : 393.76 = 118.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.51/393.76 = 118.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.51x = 393.76 × 118.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.51x = 46,486.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,486.47/262.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.09

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