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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.37, 395.04 and 70.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.37, 395.04 and 70.99 is: 106.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.37 : 395.04 = 70.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.37/395.04 = 70.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.37x = 395.04 × 70.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.37x = 28,043.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,043.89/263.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.48

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