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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.30, 394.94 and 89.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.30, 394.94 and 89.97 is: 134.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.30 : 394.94 = 89.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.30/394.94 = 89.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.30x = 394.94 × 89.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.30x = 35,531.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,531.50/263.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.95

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