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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.57, 395.46 and 141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.57, 395.46 and 141.80 is: 212.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.57 : 395.46 = 141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.57/395.46 = 141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.57x = 395.46 × 141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.57x = 56,076.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,076.23/263.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.76

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