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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.07, 394.49 and 108.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.07, 394.49 and 108.96 is: 163.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.07 : 394.49 = 108.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.07/394.49 = 108.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.07x = 394.49 × 108.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.07x = 42,983.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,983.63/263.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.39

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