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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.36, 394.70 and 117.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.36, 394.70 and 117.06 is: 175.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.36 : 394.70 = 117.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.36/394.70 = 117.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.36x = 394.70 × 117.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.36x = 46,203.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,203.00/263.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.44

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