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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.43, 395.45 and 141.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.43, 395.45 and 141.93 is: 213.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.43 : 395.45 = 141.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.43/395.45 = 141.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.43x = 395.45 × 141.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.43x = 56,124.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,124.03/263.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.05

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