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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.57, 395.38 and 101.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.57, 395.38 and 101.25 is: 151.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.57 : 395.38 = 101.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.57/395.38 = 101.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.57x = 395.38 × 101.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.57x = 40,032.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,032.35/263.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.88

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