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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.84, 393.88 and 134.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.84, 393.88 and 134.68 is: 201.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.84 : 393.88 = 134.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.84/393.88 = 134.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.84x = 393.88 × 134.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.84x = 53,047.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,047.76/262.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.83

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