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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.50, 394.79 and 182.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.50, 394.79 and 182.39 is: 273.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.50 : 394.79 = 182.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.50/394.79 = 182.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.50x = 394.79 × 182.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.50x = 72,005.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,005.82/263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.27

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