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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.56, 393.92 and 125.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.56, 393.92 and 125.78 is: 188.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.56 : 393.92 = 125.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.56/393.92 = 125.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.56x = 393.92 × 125.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.56x = 49,547.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,547.26/262.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.71

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