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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.50, 393.89 and 132.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.50, 393.89 and 132.45 is: 198.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.50 : 393.89 = 132.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.50/393.89 = 132.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.50x = 393.89 × 132.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.50x = 52,170.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,170.07/262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.74

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