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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.52, 393.42 and 134.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.52, 393.42 and 134.12 is: 201.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.52 : 393.42 = 134.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.52/393.42 = 134.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.52x = 393.42 × 134.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.52x = 52,765.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,765.49/262.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.00

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