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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.05, 394.63 and 89.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.05, 394.63 and 89.70 is: 134.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.05 : 394.63 = 89.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.05/394.63 = 89.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.05x = 394.63 × 89.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.05x = 35,398.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,398.31/263.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.57

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