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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.01, 394.02 and 219.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.01, 394.02 and 219.95 is: 329.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.01 : 394.02 = 219.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.01/394.02 = 219.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.01x = 394.02 × 219.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.01x = 86,666.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,666.42/263.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.51

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