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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.24, 394.87 and 89.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.24, 394.87 and 89.92 is: 134.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.24 : 394.87 = 89.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.24/394.87 = 89.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.24x = 394.87 × 89.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.24x = 35,506.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,506.26/263.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.88

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