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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.81, 395.58 and 90.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.81, 395.58 and 90.42 is: 135.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.81 : 395.58 = 90.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.81/395.58 = 90.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.81x = 395.58 × 90.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.81x = 35,766.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,766.63/263.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.58

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