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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.86, 394.04 and 139.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.86, 394.04 and 139.43 is: 209.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.86 : 394.04 = 139.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.86/394.04 = 139.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.86x = 394.04 × 139.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.86x = 54,940.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,940.30/262.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.01

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