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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.43, 393.11 and 241.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.43, 393.11 and 241.35 is: 360.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.43 : 393.11 = 241.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.43/393.11 = 241.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.43x = 393.11 × 241.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.43x = 94,875.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,875.89/263.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.16

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