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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.35, 394.50 and 175.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.35, 394.50 and 175.23 is: 262.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.35 : 394.50 = 175.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.35/394.50 = 175.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.35x = 394.50 × 175.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.35x = 69,128.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,128.89/263.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.50

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