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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.86, 393.84 and 118.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.86, 393.84 and 118.38 is: 177.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.86 : 393.84 = 118.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.86/393.84 = 118.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.86x = 393.84 × 118.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.86x = 46,622.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,622.78/262.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.37

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