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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.49, 394.39 and 214.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.49, 394.39 and 214.32 is: 320.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.49 : 394.39 = 214.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.49/394.39 = 214.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.49x = 394.39 × 214.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.49x = 84,526.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,526.91/263.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.80

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