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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.56, 393.91 and 118.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.56, 393.91 and 118.28 is: 177.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.56 : 393.91 = 118.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.56/393.91 = 118.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.56x = 393.91 × 118.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.56x = 46,591.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,591.67/262.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.45

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