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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.56, 395.06 and 90.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.56, 395.06 and 90.18 is: 135.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.56 : 395.06 = 90.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.56/395.06 = 90.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.56x = 395.06 × 90.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.56x = 35,625.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,625.28/263.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.17

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