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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.57, 394.03 and 118.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.57, 394.03 and 118.30 is: 177.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.57 : 394.03 = 118.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.57/394.03 = 118.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.57x = 394.03 × 118.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.57x = 46,613.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,613.75/262.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.53

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