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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.00, 393.13 and 140.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.00, 393.13 and 140.25 is: 210.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.00 : 393.13 = 140.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.00/393.13 = 140.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.00x = 393.13 × 140.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.00x = 55,136.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,136.48/262.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.45

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