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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.27, 394.70 and 100.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.27, 394.70 and 100.86 is: 151.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.27 : 394.70 = 100.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.27/394.70 = 100.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.27x = 394.70 × 100.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.27x = 39,808.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,808.94/263.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.21

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