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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.76, 394.55 and 141.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.76, 394.55 and 141.26 is: 212.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.76 : 394.55 = 141.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.76/394.55 = 141.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.76x = 394.55 × 141.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.76x = 55,735.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,735.47/262.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.11

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