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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.63, 395.45 and 101.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.63, 395.45 and 101.30 is: 151.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.63 : 395.45 = 101.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.63/395.45 = 101.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.63x = 395.45 × 101.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.63x = 40,056.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,056.60/263.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.95

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