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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.00, 394.47 and 116.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.00, 394.47 and 116.79 is: 175.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.00 : 394.47 = 116.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.00/394.47 = 116.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.00x = 394.47 × 116.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.00x = 46,070.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,070.15/263.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.18

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