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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.47, 394.60 and 153.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.47, 394.60 and 153.51 is: 229.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.47 : 394.60 = 153.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.47/394.60 = 153.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.47x = 394.60 × 153.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.47x = 60,575.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,575.05/263.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.91

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