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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.90, 393.54 and 181.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.90, 393.54 and 181.72 is: 272.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.90 : 393.54 = 181.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.90/393.54 = 181.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.90x = 393.54 × 181.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.90x = 71,514.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,514.09/262.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.02

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