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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.45, 395.18 and 71.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.45, 395.18 and 71.07 is: 106.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.45 : 395.18 = 71.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.45/395.18 = 71.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.45x = 395.18 × 71.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.45x = 28,085.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,085.09/263.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.61

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