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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.38, 394.82 and 90.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.38, 394.82 and 90.01 is: 134.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.38 : 394.82 = 90.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.38/394.82 = 90.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.38x = 394.82 × 90.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.38x = 35,538.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,538.64/263.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.93

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