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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.76, 394.22 and 134.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.76, 394.22 and 134.60 is: 201.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.76 : 394.22 = 134.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.76/394.22 = 134.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.76x = 394.22 × 134.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.76x = 53,062.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,062.01/262.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.94

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