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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.47, 395.26 and 101.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.47, 395.26 and 101.27 is: 151.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.47 : 395.26 = 101.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.47/395.26 = 101.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.47x = 395.26 × 101.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.47x = 40,027.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,027.98/263.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.93

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