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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.94, 394.61 and 118.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.94, 394.61 and 118.76 is: 178.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.94 : 394.61 = 118.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.94/394.61 = 118.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.94x = 394.61 × 118.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.94x = 46,861.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,861.32/262.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.22

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