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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.45, 394.88 and 109.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.45, 394.88 and 109.35 is: 163.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.45 : 394.88 = 109.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.45/394.88 = 109.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.45x = 394.88 × 109.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.45x = 43,179.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,179.58/263.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.90

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