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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.95, 394.49 and 118.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.95, 394.49 and 118.63 is: 177.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.95 : 394.49 = 118.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.95/394.49 = 118.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.95x = 394.49 × 118.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.95x = 46,798.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,798.35/262.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.97

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