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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.65, 394.89 and 181.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.65, 394.89 and 181.86 is: 273.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.65 : 394.89 = 181.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.65/394.89 = 181.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.65x = 394.89 × 181.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.65x = 71,814.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,814.70/262.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.42

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