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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.02, 394.02 and 204.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.02, 394.02 and 204.50 is: 306.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.02 : 394.02 = 204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.02/394.02 = 204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.02x = 394.02 × 204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.02x = 80,577.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,577.09/263.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.35

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