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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.62, 393.66 and 118.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.62, 393.66 and 118.17 is: 177.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.62 : 393.66 = 118.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.62/393.66 = 118.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.62x = 393.66 × 118.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.62x = 46,518.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,518.80/262.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.13

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