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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.49, 395.05 and 101.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.49, 395.05 and 101.22 is: 151.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.49 : 395.05 = 101.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.49/395.05 = 101.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.49x = 395.05 × 101.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.49x = 39,986.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,986.96/263.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.76

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