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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.20, 394.79 and 118.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.20, 394.79 and 118.92 is: 178.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.20 : 394.79 = 118.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.20/394.79 = 118.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.20x = 394.79 × 118.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.20x = 46,947.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,947.76/263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.37

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