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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.04, 393.08 and 140.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.04, 393.08 and 140.08 is: 210.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.04 : 393.08 = 140.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.04/393.08 = 140.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.04x = 393.08 × 140.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.04x = 55,062.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,062.65/262.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.13

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