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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.70, 393.92 and 118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.70, 393.92 and 118.40 is: 177.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.70 : 393.92 = 118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.70/393.92 = 118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.70x = 393.92 × 118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.70x = 46,640.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,640.13/262.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.54

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