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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.74, 394.14 and 118.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.74, 394.14 and 118.56 is: 177.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.74 : 394.14 = 118.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.74/394.14 = 118.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.74x = 394.14 × 118.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.74x = 46,729.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,729.24/262.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.85

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