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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.37, 393.54 and 132.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.37, 393.54 and 132.32 is: 198.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.37 : 393.54 = 132.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.37/393.54 = 132.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.37x = 393.54 × 132.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.37x = 52,073.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,073.70/262.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.47

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