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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.02, 394.50 and 116.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.02, 394.50 and 116.77 is: 175.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.02 : 394.50 = 116.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.02/394.50 = 116.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.02x = 394.50 × 116.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.02x = 46,066.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,066.74/263.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.15

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