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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.02, 394.30 and 89.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.02, 394.30 and 89.62 is: 134.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.02 : 394.30 = 89.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.02/394.30 = 89.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.02x = 394.30 × 89.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.02x = 35,337.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,337.17/263.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.35

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