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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.01, 394.11 and 194.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.01, 394.11 and 194.43 is: 291.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.01 : 394.11 = 194.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.01/394.11 = 194.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.01x = 394.11 × 194.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.01x = 76,626.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,626.81/263.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.35

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