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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.02, 394.53 and 139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.02, 394.53 and 139.60 is: 209.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.02 : 394.53 = 139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.02/394.53 = 139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.02x = 394.53 × 139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.02x = 55,076.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,076.39/263.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.40

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