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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.59, 395.36 and 81.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.59, 395.36 and 81.03 is: 121.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.59 : 395.36 = 81.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.59/395.36 = 81.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.59x = 395.36 × 81.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.59x = 32,036.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,036.02/263.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.54

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