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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.58, 394.10 and 140.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.58, 394.10 and 140.93 is: 211.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.58 : 394.10 = 140.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.58/394.10 = 140.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.58x = 394.10 × 140.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.58x = 55,537.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,537.84/262.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.51

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