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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.96, 395.54 and 212.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.96, 395.54 and 212.36 is: 318.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.96 : 395.54 = 212.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.96/395.54 = 212.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.96x = 395.54 × 212.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.96x = 83,996.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,996.87/263.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.22

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