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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.01, 394.04 and 176.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.01, 394.04 and 176.15 is: 263.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.01 : 394.04 = 176.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.01/394.04 = 176.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.01x = 394.04 × 176.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.01x = 69,407.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,407.30/263.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.90

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