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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.74, 393.87 and 181.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.74, 393.87 and 181.32 is: 271.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.74 : 393.87 = 181.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.74/393.87 = 181.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.74x = 393.87 × 181.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.74x = 71,416.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,416.51/262.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.81

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