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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.60, 395.39 and 109.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.60, 395.39 and 109.49 is: 164.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.60 : 395.39 = 109.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.60/395.39 = 109.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.60x = 395.39 × 109.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.60x = 43,288.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,288.73/263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.22

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