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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.81, 393.62 and 125.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.81, 393.62 and 125.95 is: 188.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.81 : 393.62 = 125.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.81/393.62 = 125.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.81x = 393.62 × 125.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.81x = 49,576.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,576.67/262.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.64

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