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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.98, 396.06 and 142.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.98, 396.06 and 142.39 is: 213.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.98 : 396.06 = 142.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.98/396.06 = 142.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.98x = 396.06 × 142.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.98x = 56,394.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,394.98/263.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.63

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