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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.10, 394.40 and 118.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.10, 394.40 and 118.64 is: 177.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.10 : 394.40 = 118.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.10/394.40 = 118.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.10x = 394.40 × 118.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.10x = 46,791.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,791.62/263.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.85

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