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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.76, 394.20 and 185.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.76, 394.20 and 185.99 is: 279.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.76 : 394.20 = 185.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.76/394.20 = 185.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.76x = 394.20 × 185.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.76x = 73,315.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,315.29/262.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.03

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