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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.00, 394.65 and 124.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.00, 394.65 and 124.16 is: 186.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.00 : 394.65 = 124.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.00/394.65 = 124.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.00x = 394.65 × 124.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.00x = 48,997.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,997.77/263.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.30

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