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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.72, 394.12 and 118.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.72, 394.12 and 118.44 is: 177.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.72 : 394.12 = 118.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.72/394.12 = 118.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.72x = 394.12 × 118.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.72x = 46,679.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,679.57/262.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.68

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