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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.90, 395.52 and 177.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.90, 395.52 and 177.23 is: 265.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.90 : 395.52 = 177.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.90/395.52 = 177.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.90x = 395.52 × 177.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.90x = 70,096.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,096.03/263.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.62

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