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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265.84, 398.04 and 263.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265.84, 398.04 and 263.32 is: 394.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.84 : 398.04 = 263.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.84/398.04 = 263.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.84x = 398.04 × 263.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.84x = 104,811.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,811.89/265.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.27

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