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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.57, 395.40 and 90.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.57, 395.40 and 90.21 is: 135.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.57 : 395.40 = 90.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.57/395.40 = 90.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.57x = 395.40 × 90.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.57x = 35,669.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,669.03/263.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.33

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