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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.06, 394.32 and 126.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.06, 394.32 and 126.02 is: 188.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.06 : 394.32 = 126.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.06/394.32 = 126.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.06x = 394.32 × 126.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.06x = 49,692.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,692.21/263.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.90

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