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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.51, 395.33 and 101.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.51, 395.33 and 101.21 is: 151.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.51 : 395.33 = 101.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.51/395.33 = 101.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.51x = 395.33 × 101.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.51x = 40,009.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,009.37/263.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.83

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