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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.10, 394.14 and 154.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.10, 394.14 and 154.56 is: 231.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.10 : 394.14 = 154.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.10/394.14 = 154.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.10x = 394.14 × 154.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.10x = 60,918.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,918.28/263.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.54

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