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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.51, 393.86 and 118.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.51, 393.86 and 118.13 is: 177.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.51 : 393.86 = 118.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.51/393.86 = 118.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.51x = 393.86 × 118.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.51x = 46,525.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,525.01/262.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.23

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