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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.40, 394.80 and 98.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.40, 394.80 and 98.76 is: 148.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.40 : 394.80 = 98.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.40/394.80 = 98.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.40x = 394.80 × 98.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.40x = 38,990.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,990.45/263.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.03

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