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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.63, 393.88 and 134.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.63, 393.88 and 134.38 is: 201.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.63 : 393.88 = 134.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.63/393.88 = 134.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.63x = 393.88 × 134.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.63x = 52,929.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,929.59/262.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.54

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