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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.90, 394.38 and 125.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.90, 394.38 and 125.99 is: 189.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.90 : 394.38 = 125.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.90/394.38 = 125.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.90x = 394.38 × 125.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.90x = 49,687.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,687.97/262.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.00

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