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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.82, 394.50 and 141.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.82, 394.50 and 141.18 is: 211.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.82 : 394.50 = 141.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.82/394.50 = 141.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.82x = 394.50 × 141.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.82x = 55,695.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,695.51/262.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.92

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