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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.90, 394.26 and 126.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.90, 394.26 and 126.10 is: 189.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.90 : 394.26 = 126.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.90/394.26 = 126.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.90x = 394.26 × 126.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.90x = 49,716.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,716.19/262.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.11

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