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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.70, 394.00 and 132.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.70, 394.00 and 132.67 is: 198.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.70 : 394.00 = 132.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.70/394.00 = 132.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.70x = 394.00 × 132.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.70x = 52,269.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,269.35/262.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.97

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