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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.60, 394.97 and 253.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.60, 394.97 and 253.61 is: 380.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.60 : 394.97 = 253.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.60/394.97 = 253.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.60x = 394.97 × 253.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.60x = 100,165.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,165.10/263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.00

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