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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.38, 394.80 and 141.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.38, 394.80 and 141.58 is: 212.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.38 : 394.80 = 141.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.38/394.80 = 141.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.38x = 394.80 × 141.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.38x = 55,895.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,895.78/263.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.22

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