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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.55, 395.45 and 117.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.55, 395.45 and 117.33 is: 176.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.55 : 395.45 = 117.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.55/395.45 = 117.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.55x = 395.45 × 117.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.55x = 46,396.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,396.52/263.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.04

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