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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.17, 394.85 and 100.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.17, 394.85 and 100.81 is: 151.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.17 : 394.85 = 100.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.17/394.85 = 100.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.17x = 394.85 × 100.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.17x = 39,806.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,806.31/263.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.26

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