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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.50, 395.37 and 109.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.50, 395.37 and 109.55 is: 164.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.50 : 395.37 = 109.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.50/395.37 = 109.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.50x = 395.37 × 109.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.50x = 43,310.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,310.81/263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.37

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