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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.58, 395.53 and 119.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.58, 395.53 and 119.30 is: 179.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.58 : 395.53 = 119.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.58/395.53 = 119.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.58x = 395.53 × 119.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.58x = 47,186.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,186.24/263.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.02

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