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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.55, 393.71 and 116.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.55, 393.71 and 116.30 is: 174.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.55 : 393.71 = 116.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.55/393.71 = 116.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.55x = 393.71 × 116.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.55x = 45,785.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,785.92/262.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.39

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