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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.60, 393.87 and 118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.60, 393.87 and 118.24 is: 177.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.60 : 393.87 = 118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.60/393.87 = 118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.60x = 393.87 × 118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.60x = 46,571.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,571.19/262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.35

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