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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.55, 393.66 and 116.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.55, 393.66 and 116.22 is: 174.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.55 : 393.66 = 116.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.55/393.66 = 116.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.55x = 393.66 × 116.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.55x = 45,751.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,751.17/262.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.26

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