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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.60, 394.56 and 155.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.60, 394.56 and 155.04 is: 232.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.60 : 394.56 = 155.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.60/394.56 = 155.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.60x = 394.56 × 155.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.60x = 61,172.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,172.58/263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.07

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