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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.90, 395.85 and 90.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.90, 395.85 and 90.56 is: 135.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.90 : 395.85 = 90.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.90/395.85 = 90.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.90x = 395.85 × 90.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.90x = 35,846.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,846.20/263.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.84

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