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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.99, 394.54 and 133.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.99, 394.54 and 133.01 is: 199.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.99 : 394.54 = 133.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.99/394.54 = 133.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.99x = 394.54 × 133.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.99x = 52,475.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,475.46/262.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.54

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