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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.26, 394.88 and 101.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.26, 394.88 and 101.02 is: 151.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.26 : 394.88 = 101.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.26/394.88 = 101.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.26x = 394.88 × 101.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.26x = 39,890.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,890.78/263.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.53

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