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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.16, 393.41 and 140.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.16, 393.41 and 140.46 is: 210.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.16 : 393.41 = 140.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.16/393.41 = 140.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.16x = 393.41 × 140.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.16x = 55,258.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,258.72/262.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.78

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