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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.82, 394.44 and 118.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.82, 394.44 and 118.64 is: 178.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.82 : 394.44 = 118.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.82/394.44 = 118.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.82x = 394.44 × 118.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.82x = 46,796.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,796.36/262.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.05

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