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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.16, 393.07 and 132.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.16, 393.07 and 132.01 is: 197.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.16 : 393.07 = 132.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.16/393.07 = 132.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.16x = 393.07 × 132.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.16x = 51,889.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,889.17/262.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.93

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