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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.60, 393.29 and 125.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.60, 393.29 and 125.21 is: 187.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.60 : 393.29 = 125.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.60/393.29 = 125.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.60x = 393.29 × 125.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.60x = 49,241.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,241.87/262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.52

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