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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.66, 395.48 and 155.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.66, 395.48 and 155.39 is: 233.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.66 : 395.48 = 155.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.66/395.48 = 155.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.66x = 395.48 × 155.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.66x = 61,452.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,452.05/263.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.08

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