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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.40, 394.48 and 202.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.40, 394.48 and 202.06 is: 302.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.40 : 394.48 = 202.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.40/394.48 = 202.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.40x = 394.48 × 202.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.40x = 79,708.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,708.63/263.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.61

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