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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.92, 393.96 and 118.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.92, 393.96 and 118.47 is: 177.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.92 : 393.96 = 118.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.92/393.96 = 118.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.92x = 393.96 × 118.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.92x = 46,672.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,672.44/262.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.52

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