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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.72, 394.22 and 125.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.72, 394.22 and 125.76 is: 188.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.72 : 394.22 = 125.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.72/394.22 = 125.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.72x = 394.22 × 125.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.72x = 49,577.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,577.11/262.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.71

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