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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.88, 394.41 and 132.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.88, 394.41 and 132.82 is: 199.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.88 : 394.41 = 132.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.88/394.41 = 132.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.88x = 394.41 × 132.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.88x = 52,383.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,383.23/262.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.27

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