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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.27, 393.13 and 133.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.27, 393.13 and 133.75 is: 200.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.27 : 393.13 = 133.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.27/393.13 = 133.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.27x = 393.13 × 133.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.27x = 52,581.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,581.14/262.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.48

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