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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.04, 394.20 and 141.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.04, 394.20 and 141.36 is: 211.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.04 : 394.20 = 141.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.04/394.20 = 141.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.04x = 394.20 × 141.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.04x = 55,724.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,724.11/263.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.85

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