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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.78, 393.86 and 118.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.78, 393.86 and 118.18 is: 177.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.78 : 393.86 = 118.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.78/393.86 = 118.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.78x = 393.86 × 118.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.78x = 46,546.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,546.37/262.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.13

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