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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.27, 394.87 and 70.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.27, 394.87 and 70.91 is: 106.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.27 : 394.87 = 70.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.27/394.87 = 70.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.27x = 394.87 × 70.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.27x = 28,000.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,000.23/263.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.36

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