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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.60, 395.10 and 155.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.60, 395.10 and 155.48 is: 233.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.60 : 395.10 = 155.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.60/395.10 = 155.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.60x = 395.10 × 155.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.60x = 61,430.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,430.15/263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.04

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