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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.31, 393.36 and 140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.31, 393.36 and 140.40 is: 210.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.31 : 393.36 = 140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.31/393.36 = 140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.31x = 393.36 × 140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.31x = 55,227.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,227.22/262.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.55

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