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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.15, 394.27 and 141.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.15, 394.27 and 141.35 is: 211.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.15 : 394.27 = 141.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.15/394.27 = 141.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.15x = 394.27 × 141.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.15x = 55,727.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,727.74/263.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.77

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