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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.64, 393.66 and 125.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.64, 393.66 and 125.48 is: 188.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.64 : 393.66 = 125.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.64/393.66 = 125.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.64x = 393.66 × 125.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.64x = 49,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,397.44/262.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.08

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