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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.24, 394.74 and 109.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.24, 394.74 and 109.04 is: 163.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.24 : 394.74 = 109.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.24/394.74 = 109.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.24x = 394.74 × 109.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.24x = 43,042.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,042.45/263.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.51

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