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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.90, 394.42 and 141.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.90, 394.42 and 141.12 is: 211.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.90 : 394.42 = 141.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.90/394.42 = 141.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.90x = 394.42 × 141.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.90x = 55,660.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,660.55/262.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.72

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