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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.90, 396.11 and 201.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.90, 396.11 and 201.62 is: 302.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.90 : 396.11 = 201.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.90/396.11 = 201.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.90x = 396.11 × 201.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.90x = 79,863.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,863.70/263.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.63

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