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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.52, 393.77 and 121.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.52, 393.77 and 121.78 is: 182.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.52 : 393.77 = 121.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.52/393.77 = 121.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.52x = 393.77 × 121.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.52x = 47,953.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,953.31/262.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.67

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