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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.03, 393.77 and 194.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.03, 393.77 and 194.86 is: 291.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.03 : 393.77 = 194.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.03/393.77 = 194.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.03x = 393.77 × 194.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.03x = 76,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,728.06/263.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.71

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