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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.56, 394 and 140.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.56, 394 and 140.88 is: 211.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.56 : 394 = 140.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.56/394 = 140.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.56x = 394 × 140.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.56x = 55,506.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,506.72/262.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.41

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