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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.29, 395.10 and 100.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.29, 395.10 and 100.99 is: 151.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.29 : 395.10 = 100.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.29/395.10 = 100.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.29x = 395.10 × 100.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.29x = 39,901.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,901.15/263.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.55

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