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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.34, 393.93 and 160.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.34, 393.93 and 160.62 is: 240.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.34 : 393.93 = 160.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.34/393.93 = 160.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.34x = 393.93 × 160.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.34x = 63,273.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,273.04/263.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.27

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