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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.37, 394.43 and 220.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.37, 394.43 and 220.31 is: 329.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.37 : 394.43 = 220.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.37/394.43 = 220.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.37x = 394.43 × 220.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.37x = 86,893.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,893.80/263.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.93

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