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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.48, 394.44 and 134.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.48, 394.44 and 134.32 is: 201.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.48 : 394.44 = 134.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.48/394.44 = 134.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.48x = 394.44 × 134.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.48x = 52,981.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,981.18/262.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.85

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