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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264.60, 397.20 and 210.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264.60, 397.20 and 210.53 is: 316.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264.60 : 397.20 = 210.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264.60/397.20 = 210.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264.60x = 397.20 × 210.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264.60x = 83,624.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,624.30/264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.04

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