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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.40, 394.81 and 109.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.40, 394.81 and 109.14 is: 163.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.40 : 394.81 = 109.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.40/394.81 = 109.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.40x = 394.81 × 109.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.40x = 43,089.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,089.29/263.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.59

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