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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.82, 394.90 and 177.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.82, 394.90 and 177.14 is: 265.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.82 : 394.90 = 177.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.82/394.90 = 177.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.82x = 394.90 × 177.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.82x = 69,952.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,952.59/263.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.15

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