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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.94, 394.26 and 141.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.94, 394.26 and 141.17 is: 211.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.94 : 394.26 = 141.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.94/394.26 = 141.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.94x = 394.26 × 141.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.94x = 55,655.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,655.71/262.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.67

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