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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.09, 394.66 and 108.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.09, 394.66 and 108.99 is: 163.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.09 : 394.66 = 108.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.09/394.66 = 108.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.09x = 394.66 × 108.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.09x = 43,011.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,011.48/263.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.49

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