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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.68, 395.49 and 101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.68, 395.49 and 101.36 is: 152.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.68 : 395.49 = 101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.68/395.49 = 101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.68x = 395.49 × 101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.68x = 40,086.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,086.87/263.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.03

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