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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.68, 393.98 and 125.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.68, 393.98 and 125.62 is: 188.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.68 : 393.98 = 125.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.68/393.98 = 125.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.68x = 393.98 × 125.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.68x = 49,491.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,491.77/262.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.41

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