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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.48, 394.74 and 141.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.48, 394.74 and 141.84 is: 212.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.48 : 394.74 = 141.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.48/394.74 = 141.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.48x = 394.74 × 141.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.48x = 55,989.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,989.92/263.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.51

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