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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.67, 394.16 and 125.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.67, 394.16 and 125.78 is: 188.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.67 : 394.16 = 125.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.67/394.16 = 125.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.67x = 394.16 × 125.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.67x = 49,574.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,574.85/262.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.74

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