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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.58, 395.01 and 126.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.58, 395.01 and 126.69 is: 189.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.58 : 395.01 = 126.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.58/395.01 = 126.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.58x = 395.01 × 126.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.58x = 50,043.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,043.82/263.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.86

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