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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.79, 394.18 and 118.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.79, 394.18 and 118.34 is: 177.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.79 : 394.18 = 118.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.79/394.18 = 118.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.79x = 394.18 × 118.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.79x = 46,647.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,647.14/262.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.51

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