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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.58, 393.66 and 118.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.58, 393.66 and 118.13 is: 177.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.58 : 393.66 = 118.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.58/393.66 = 118.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.58x = 393.66 × 118.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.58x = 46,501.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,501.09/262.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.10

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