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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.94, 394.31 and 125.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.94, 394.31 and 125.95 is: 188.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.94 : 394.31 = 125.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.94/394.31 = 125.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.94x = 394.31 × 125.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.94x = 49,663.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,663.34/262.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.88

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