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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.60, 393.66 and 140.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.60, 393.66 and 140.96 is: 211.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.60 : 393.66 = 140.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.60/393.66 = 140.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.60x = 393.66 × 140.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.60x = 55,491.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,491.30/262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.32

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