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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.86, 394.05 and 125.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.86, 394.05 and 125.73 is: 188.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.86 : 394.05 = 125.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.86/394.05 = 125.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.86x = 394.05 × 125.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.86x = 49,543.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,543.91/262.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.48

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