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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.38, 395.23 and 101.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.38, 395.23 and 101.08 is: 151.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.38 : 395.23 = 101.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.38/395.23 = 101.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.38x = 395.23 × 101.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.38x = 39,949.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,949.85/263.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.68

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