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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.18, 394.50 and 100.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.18, 394.50 and 100.82 is: 151.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.18 : 394.50 = 100.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.18/394.50 = 100.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.18x = 394.50 × 100.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.18x = 39,773.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,773.49/263.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.13

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