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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.44, 394.44 and 141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.44, 394.44 and 141.40 is: 211.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.44 : 394.44 = 141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.44/394.44 = 141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.44x = 394.44 × 141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.44x = 55,773.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,773.82/263.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.71

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