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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.72, 393.75 and 116.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.72, 393.75 and 116.43 is: 174.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.72 : 393.75 = 116.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.72/393.75 = 116.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.72x = 393.75 × 116.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.72x = 45,844.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,844.31/262.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.50

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