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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.90, 394.42 and 186.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.90, 394.42 and 186.02 is: 279.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.90 : 394.42 = 186.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.90/394.42 = 186.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.90x = 394.42 × 186.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.90x = 73,370.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,370.01/262.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.08

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