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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.45, 395.35 and 126.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.45, 395.35 and 126.51 is: 189.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.45 : 395.35 = 126.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.45/395.35 = 126.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.45x = 395.35 × 126.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.45x = 50,013.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,013.93/263.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.84

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