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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.85, 394.33 and 116.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.85, 394.33 and 116.59 is: 174.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.85 : 394.33 = 116.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.85/394.33 = 116.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.85x = 394.33 × 116.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.85x = 45,974.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,974.93/262.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.91

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