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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.34, 394.86 and 101.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.34, 394.86 and 101.01 is: 151.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.34 : 394.86 = 101.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.34/394.86 = 101.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.34x = 394.86 × 101.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.34x = 39,884.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,884.81/263.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.46

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