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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311.18, 467.04 and 263.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311.18, 467.04 and 263.12 is: 394.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311.18 : 467.04 = 263.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311.18/467.04 = 263.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311.18x = 467.04 × 263.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311.18x = 122,887.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,887.56/311.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.91

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