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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.39, 395.28 and 99.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.39, 395.28 and 99.01 is: 148.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.39 : 395.28 = 99.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.39/395.28 = 99.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.39x = 395.28 × 99.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.39x = 39,136.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,136.67/263.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.59

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