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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.29, 395.01 and 133.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.29, 395.01 and 133.22 is: 199.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.29 : 395.01 = 133.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.29/395.01 = 133.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.29x = 395.01 × 133.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.29x = 52,623.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,623.23/263.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.87

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