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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.34, 394.79 and 101.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.34, 394.79 and 101.14 is: 151.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.34 : 394.79 = 101.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.34/394.79 = 101.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.34x = 394.79 × 101.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.34x = 39,928.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,928.55/263.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.62

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