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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.96, 394.32 and 141.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.96, 394.32 and 141.28 is: 211.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.96 : 394.32 = 141.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.96/394.32 = 141.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.96x = 394.32 × 141.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.96x = 55,709.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,709.53/262.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.86

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