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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.53, 394.25 and 140.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.53, 394.25 and 140.88 is: 211.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.53 : 394.25 = 140.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.53/394.25 = 140.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.53x = 394.25 × 140.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.53x = 55,541.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,541.94/262.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.56

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