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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.20, 394.72 and 109.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.20, 394.72 and 109.12 is: 163.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.20 : 394.72 = 109.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.20/394.72 = 109.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.20x = 394.72 × 109.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.20x = 43,071.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,071.85/263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.65

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