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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.05, 394.73 and 116.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.05, 394.73 and 116.78 is: 175.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.05 : 394.73 = 116.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.05/394.73 = 116.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.05x = 394.73 × 116.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.05x = 46,097.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,097.26/263.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.24

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