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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.48, 393.88 and 140.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.48, 393.88 and 140.84 is: 211.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.48 : 393.88 = 140.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.48/393.88 = 140.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.48x = 393.88 × 140.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.48x = 55,474.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,474.06/262.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.35

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