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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.67, 394.13 and 186.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.67, 394.13 and 186.12 is: 279.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.67 : 394.13 = 186.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.67/394.13 = 186.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.67x = 394.13 × 186.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.67x = 73,354.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,354.55/262.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.27

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