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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.48, 395.38 and 109.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.48, 395.38 and 109.42 is: 164.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.48 : 395.38 = 109.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.48/395.38 = 109.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.48x = 395.38 × 109.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.48x = 43,262.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,262.48/263.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.20

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