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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.53, 393.89 and 132.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.53, 393.89 and 132.39 is: 198.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.53 : 393.89 = 132.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.53/393.89 = 132.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.53x = 393.89 × 132.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.53x = 52,146.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,146.44/262.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.63

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