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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.88, 394.95 and 202.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.88, 394.95 and 202.32 is: 302.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.88 : 394.95 = 202.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.88/394.95 = 202.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.88x = 394.95 × 202.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.88x = 79,906.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,906.28/263.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.81

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