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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.95, 395.56 and 249.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.95, 395.56 and 249.35 is: 373.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.95 : 395.56 = 249.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.95/395.56 = 249.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.95x = 395.56 × 249.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.95x = 98,632.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,632.26/263.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.67

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