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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.16, 393.56 and 201.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.16, 393.56 and 201.48 is: 301.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.16 : 393.56 = 201.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.16/393.56 = 201.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.16x = 393.56 × 201.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.16x = 79,293.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,293.46/263.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.31

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