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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.60, 394.60 and 191.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.60, 394.60 and 191.28 is: 286.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.60 : 394.60 = 191.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.60/394.60 = 191.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.60x = 394.60 × 191.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.60x = 75,479.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,479.09/263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.34

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