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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.76, 394.06 and 182.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.76, 394.06 and 182.12 is: 273.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.76 : 394.06 = 182.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.76/394.06 = 182.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.76x = 394.06 × 182.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.76x = 71,766.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,766.21/262.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.12

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