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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.72, 393.76 and 118.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.72, 393.76 and 118.48 is: 177.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.72 : 393.76 = 118.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.72/393.76 = 118.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.72x = 393.76 × 118.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.72x = 46,652.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,652.68/262.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.58

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