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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.85, 394.27 and 125.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.85, 394.27 and 125.82 is: 188.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.85 : 394.27 = 125.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.85/394.27 = 125.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.85x = 394.27 × 125.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.85x = 49,606.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,606.74/262.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.73

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