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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.57, 395.53 and 92.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.57, 395.53 and 92.57 is: 138.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.57 : 395.53 = 92.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.57/395.53 = 92.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.57x = 395.53 × 92.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.57x = 36,614.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,614.21/263.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.92

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