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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.35, 393.03 and 140.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.35, 393.03 and 140.67 is: 210.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.35 : 393.03 = 140.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.35/393.03 = 140.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.35x = 393.03 × 140.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.35x = 55,287.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,287.53/262.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.74

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