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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.72, 394.08 and 141.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.72, 394.08 and 141.12 is: 211.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.72 : 394.08 = 141.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.72/394.08 = 141.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.72x = 394.08 × 141.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.72x = 55,612.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,612.57/262.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.68

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