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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.10, 394.66 and 108.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.10, 394.66 and 108.94 is: 163.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.10 : 394.66 = 108.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.10/394.66 = 108.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.10x = 394.66 × 108.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.10x = 42,994.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,994.26/263.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.41

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