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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.98, 394.61 and 125.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.98, 394.61 and 125.87 is: 188.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.98 : 394.61 = 125.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.98/394.61 = 125.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.98x = 394.61 × 125.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.98x = 49,666.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,666.96/262.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.86

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