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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.60, 395.56 and 119.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.60, 395.56 and 119.32 is: 179.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.60 : 395.56 = 119.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.60/395.56 = 119.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.60x = 395.56 × 119.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.60x = 47,198.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,198.22/263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.05

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