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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.36, 394.43 and 217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.36, 394.43 and 217.40 is: 325.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.36 : 394.43 = 217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.36/394.43 = 217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.36x = 394.43 × 217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.36x = 85,746.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,746.02/263.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.59

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