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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.25, 395.01 and 119.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.25, 395.01 and 119.00 is: 178.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.25 : 395.01 = 119.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.25/395.01 = 119.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.25x = 395.01 × 119.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.25x = 47,007.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,007.18/263.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.56

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