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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.36, 393.27 and 140.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.36, 393.27 and 140.59 is: 210.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.36 : 393.27 = 140.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.36/393.27 = 140.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.36x = 393.27 × 140.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.36x = 55,289.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,289.83/262.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.74

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