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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.34, 393.57 and 140.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.34, 393.57 and 140.57 is: 210.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.34 : 393.57 = 140.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.34/393.57 = 140.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.34x = 393.57 × 140.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.34x = 55,322.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,322.17/262.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.88

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