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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.93, 394.36 and 116.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.93, 394.36 and 116.68 is: 175.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.93 : 394.36 = 116.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.93/394.36 = 116.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.93x = 394.36 × 116.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.93x = 46,013.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,013.16/262.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.00

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