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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.26, 394.86 and 89.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.26, 394.86 and 89.86 is: 134.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.26 : 394.86 = 89.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.26/394.86 = 89.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.26x = 394.86 × 89.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.26x = 35,482.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,482.12/263.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.78

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