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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.87, 394.29 and 125.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.87, 394.29 and 125.91 is: 188.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.87 : 394.29 = 125.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.87/394.29 = 125.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.87x = 394.29 × 125.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.87x = 49,645.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,645.05/262.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.86

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