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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.64, 395.48 and 101.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.64, 395.48 and 101.31 is: 151.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.64 : 395.48 = 101.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.64/395.48 = 101.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.64x = 395.48 × 101.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.64x = 40,065.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,065.57/263.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.97

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