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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.34, 394.56 and 126.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.34, 394.56 and 126.18 is: 189.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.34 : 394.56 = 126.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.34/394.56 = 126.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.34x = 394.56 × 126.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.34x = 49,785.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,785.58/263.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.05

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