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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.98, 394.81 and 139.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.98, 394.81 and 139.73 is: 209.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.98 : 394.81 = 139.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.98/394.81 = 139.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.98x = 394.81 × 139.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.98x = 55,164.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,164.48/262.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.77

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