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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.69, 394.22 and 118.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.69, 394.22 and 118.42 is: 177.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.69 : 394.22 = 118.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.69/394.22 = 118.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.69x = 394.22 × 118.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.69x = 46,683.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,683.53/262.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.71

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