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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.48, 395.20 and 71.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.48, 395.20 and 71.12 is: 106.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.48 : 395.20 = 71.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.48/395.20 = 71.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.48x = 395.20 × 71.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.48x = 28,106.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,106.62/263.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.67

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