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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.21, 394.74 and 109.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.21, 394.74 and 109.17 is: 163.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.21 : 394.74 = 109.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.21/394.74 = 109.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.21x = 394.74 × 109.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.21x = 43,093.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,093.77/263.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.73

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