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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.05, 394.53 and 160.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.05, 394.53 and 160.31 is: 240.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.05 : 394.53 = 160.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.05/394.53 = 160.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.05x = 394.53 × 160.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.05x = 63,247.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,247.49/263.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.44

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