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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.31, 394.91 and 100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.31, 394.91 and 100.96 is: 151.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.31 : 394.91 = 100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.31/394.91 = 100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.31x = 394.91 × 100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.31x = 39,868.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,868.62/263.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.41

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