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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.40, 395.17 and 141.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.40, 395.17 and 141.57 is: 212.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.40 : 395.17 = 141.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.40/395.17 = 141.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.40x = 395.17 × 141.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.40x = 55,944.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,944.22/263.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.39

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