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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.28, 394.86 and 100.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.28, 394.86 and 100.88 is: 151.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.28 : 394.86 = 100.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.28/394.86 = 100.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.28x = 394.86 × 100.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.28x = 39,833.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,833.48/263.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.30

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