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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.74, 394.02 and 118.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.74, 394.02 and 118.29 is: 177.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.74 : 394.02 = 118.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.74/394.02 = 118.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.74x = 394.02 × 118.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.74x = 46,608.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,608.63/262.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.39

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