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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.64, 393.68 and 118.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.64, 393.68 and 118.46 is: 177.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.64 : 393.68 = 118.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.64/393.68 = 118.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.64x = 393.68 × 118.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.64x = 46,633.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,633.66/262.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.56

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