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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.52, 395.43 and 101.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.52, 395.43 and 101.34 is: 152.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.52 : 395.43 = 101.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.52/395.43 = 101.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.52x = 395.43 × 101.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.52x = 40,070.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,070.90/263.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.06

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