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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.46, 394.42 and 175.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.46, 394.42 and 175.72 is: 263.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.46 : 394.42 = 175.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.46/394.42 = 175.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.46x = 394.42 × 175.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.46x = 69,307.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,307.48/263.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.07

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