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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.00, 394.24 and 147.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.00, 394.24 and 147.33 is: 220.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.00 : 394.24 = 147.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.00/394.24 = 147.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.00x = 394.24 × 147.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.00x = 58,081.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,081.41/263.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.85

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