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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.23, 393.39 and 132.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.23, 393.39 and 132.12 is: 198.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.23 : 393.39 = 132.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.23/393.39 = 132.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.23x = 393.39 × 132.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.23x = 51,974.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,974.69/262.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.20

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