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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.20, 394.80 and 215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.20, 394.80 and 215.20 is: 322.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.20 : 394.80 = 215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.20/394.80 = 215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.20x = 394.80 × 215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.20x = 84,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,960.96/263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.80

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