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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.36, 395.04 and 70.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.36, 395.04 and 70.98 is: 106.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.36 : 395.04 = 70.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.36/395.04 = 70.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.36x = 395.04 × 70.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.36x = 28,039.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,039.94/263.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.47

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