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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.32, 395.47 and 251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.32, 395.47 and 251.80 is: 378.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.32 : 395.47 = 251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.32/395.47 = 251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.32x = 395.47 × 251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.32x = 99,576.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,576.74/263.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.17

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