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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.38, 395.12 and 101.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.38, 395.12 and 101.18 is: 151.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.38 : 395.12 = 101.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.38/395.12 = 101.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.38x = 395.12 × 101.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.38x = 39,978.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,978.24/263.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.79

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