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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.63, 394.04 and 118.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.63, 394.04 and 118.31 is: 177.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.63 : 394.04 = 118.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.63/394.04 = 118.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.63x = 394.04 × 118.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.63x = 46,620.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,620.15/262.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.51

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