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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.34, 394.38 and 141.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.34, 394.38 and 141.30 is: 211.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.34 : 394.38 = 141.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.34/394.38 = 141.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.34x = 394.38 × 141.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.34x = 55,725.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,725.89/263.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.61

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