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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.09, 394.41 and 100.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.09, 394.41 and 100.89 is: 151.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.09 : 394.41 = 100.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.09/394.41 = 100.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.09x = 394.41 × 100.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.09x = 39,792.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,792.02/263.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.25

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