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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.61, 393.63 and 132.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.61, 393.63 and 132.35 is: 198.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.61 : 393.63 = 132.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.61/393.63 = 132.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.61x = 393.63 × 132.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.61x = 52,096.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,096.68/262.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.38

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