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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.73, 393.33 and 140.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.73, 393.33 and 140.78 is: 210.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.73 : 393.33 = 140.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.73/393.33 = 140.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.73x = 393.33 × 140.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.73x = 55,371.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,371.03/262.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.76

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