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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.68, 393.78 and 132.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.68, 393.78 and 132.51 is: 198.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.68 : 393.78 = 132.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.68/393.78 = 132.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.68x = 393.78 × 132.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.68x = 52,179.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,179.79/262.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.64

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