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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.36, 395.04 and 119.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.36, 395.04 and 119.07 is: 178.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.36 : 395.04 = 119.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.36/395.04 = 119.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.36x = 395.04 × 119.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.36x = 47,037.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,037.41/263.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.61

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