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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.28, 393.71 and 140.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.28, 393.71 and 140.51 is: 210.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.28 : 393.71 = 140.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.28/393.71 = 140.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.28x = 393.71 × 140.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.28x = 55,317.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,317.52/262.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.91

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