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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.10, 394.34 and 125.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.10, 394.34 and 125.96 is: 188.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.10 : 394.34 = 125.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.10/394.34 = 125.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.10x = 394.34 × 125.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.10x = 49,671.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,671.07/263.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.79

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