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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.65, 394.10 and 125.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.65, 394.10 and 125.67 is: 188.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.65 : 394.10 = 125.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.65/394.10 = 125.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.65x = 394.10 × 125.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.65x = 49,525.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,525.92/262.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.56

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