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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.17, 393.39 and 132.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.17, 393.39 and 132.10 is: 198.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.17 : 393.39 = 132.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.17/393.39 = 132.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.17x = 393.39 × 132.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.17x = 51,965.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,965.84/262.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.21

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