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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.90, 395.51 and 191.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.90, 395.51 and 191.02 is: 286.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.90 : 395.51 = 191.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.90/395.51 = 191.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.90x = 395.51 × 191.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.90x = 75,549.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,549.86/263.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.28

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