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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.38, 364.08 and 248.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.38, 364.08 and 248.08 is: 342.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.38 : 364.08 = 248.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.38/364.08 = 248.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.38x = 364.08 × 248.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.38x = 90,320.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,320.97/263.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.93

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