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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.35, 394.79 and 100.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.35, 394.79 and 100.92 is: 151.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.35 : 394.79 = 100.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.35/394.79 = 100.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.35x = 394.79 × 100.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.35x = 39,842.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,842.46/263.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.29

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