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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.58, 393.68 and 125.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.58, 393.68 and 125.48 is: 188.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.58 : 393.68 = 125.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.58/393.68 = 125.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.58x = 393.68 × 125.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.58x = 49,400.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,400.26/262.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.14

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