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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.63, 394.09 and 118.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.63, 394.09 and 118.35 is: 177.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.63 : 394.09 = 118.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.63/394.09 = 118.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.63x = 394.09 × 118.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.63x = 46,638.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,638.58/262.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.59

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