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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.84, 395.34 and 191.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.84, 395.34 and 191.36 is: 286.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.84 : 395.34 = 191.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.84/395.34 = 191.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.84x = 395.34 × 191.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.84x = 75,652.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,652.26/263.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.74

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