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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.86, 394.42 and 134.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.86, 394.42 and 134.60 is: 201.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.86 : 394.42 = 134.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.86/394.42 = 134.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.86x = 394.42 × 134.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.86x = 53,088.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,088.93/262.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.97

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