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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.04, 394.48 and 126.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.04, 394.48 and 126.12 is: 189.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.04 : 394.48 = 126.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.04/394.48 = 126.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.04x = 394.48 × 126.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.04x = 49,751.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,751.82/263.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.14

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