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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.52, 395.41 and 126.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.52, 395.41 and 126.54 is: 189.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.52 : 395.41 = 126.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.52/395.41 = 126.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.52x = 395.41 × 126.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.52x = 50,035.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,035.18/263.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.87

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