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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.58, 395.18 and 109.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.58, 395.18 and 109.54 is: 164.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.58 : 395.18 = 109.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.58/395.18 = 109.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.58x = 395.18 × 109.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.58x = 43,288.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,288.02/263.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.23

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