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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.14, 393.20 and 148.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.14, 393.20 and 148.14 is: 222.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.14 : 393.20 = 148.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.14/393.20 = 148.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.14x = 393.20 × 148.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.14x = 58,247.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,247.91/262.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.20

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