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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.86, 393.82 and 125.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.86, 393.82 and 125.62 is: 188.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.86 : 393.82 = 125.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.86/393.82 = 125.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.86x = 393.82 × 125.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.86x = 49,471.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,471.67/262.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.21

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