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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.56, 395.34 and 71.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.56, 395.34 and 71.19 is: 106.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.56 : 395.34 = 71.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.56/395.34 = 71.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.56x = 395.34 × 71.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.56x = 28,144.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,144.25/263.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.79

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