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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.50, 393.56 and 134.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.50, 393.56 and 134.16 is: 201.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.50 : 393.56 = 134.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.50/393.56 = 134.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.50x = 393.56 × 134.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.50x = 52,800.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,800.35/262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.14

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