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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.09, 394.66 and 141.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.09, 394.66 and 141.18 is: 211.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.09 : 394.66 = 141.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.09/394.66 = 141.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.09x = 394.66 × 141.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.09x = 55,718.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,718.10/263.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.79

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