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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.67, 395.67 and 101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.67, 395.67 and 101.40 is: 152.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.67 : 395.67 = 101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.67/395.67 = 101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.67x = 395.67 × 101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.67x = 40,121.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,121.49/263.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.16

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