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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.40, 394.91 and 212.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.40, 394.91 and 212.03 is: 317.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.40 : 394.91 = 212.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.40/394.91 = 212.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.40x = 394.91 × 212.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.40x = 83,732.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,732.77/263.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.89

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