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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.48, 394.80 and 189.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.48, 394.80 and 189.98 is: 284.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.48 : 394.80 = 189.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.48/394.80 = 189.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.48x = 394.80 × 189.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.48x = 75,004.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,004.10/263.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.67

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