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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.32, 394.99 and 100.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.32, 394.99 and 100.99 is: 151.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.32 : 394.99 = 100.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.32/394.99 = 100.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.32x = 394.99 × 100.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.32x = 39,887.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,887.56/263.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.48

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