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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.21, 394.88 and 212.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.21, 394.88 and 212.31 is: 318.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.21 : 394.88 = 212.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.21/394.88 = 212.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.21x = 394.88 × 212.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.21x = 83,835.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,835.91/263.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.52

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