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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.04, 394.62 and 100.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.04, 394.62 and 100.83 is: 151.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.04 : 394.62 = 100.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.04/394.62 = 100.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.04x = 394.62 × 100.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.04x = 39,789.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,789.53/263.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.27

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