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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.65, 394.44 and 141.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.65, 394.44 and 141.01 is: 211.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.65 : 394.44 = 141.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.65/394.44 = 141.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.65x = 394.44 × 141.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.65x = 55,618.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,618.47/262.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.76

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