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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.98, 394.52 and 125.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.98, 394.52 and 125.93 is: 188.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.98 : 394.52 = 125.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.98/394.52 = 125.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.98x = 394.52 × 125.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.98x = 49,681.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,681.90/262.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.92

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