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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.35, 393.29 and 140.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.35, 393.29 and 140.49 is: 210.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.35 : 393.29 = 140.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.35/393.29 = 140.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.35x = 393.29 × 140.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.35x = 55,252.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,252.61/262.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.61

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