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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.69, 394.47 and 176.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.69, 394.47 and 176.21 is: 263.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.69 : 394.47 = 176.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.69/394.47 = 176.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.69x = 394.47 × 176.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.69x = 69,509.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,509.56/263.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.60

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