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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.89, 394.44 and 126.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.89, 394.44 and 126.03 is: 189.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.89 : 394.44 = 126.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.89/394.44 = 126.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.89x = 394.44 × 126.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.89x = 49,711.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,711.27/262.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.10

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