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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.69, 395.60 and 81.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.69, 395.60 and 81.10 is: 121.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.69 : 395.60 = 81.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.69/395.60 = 81.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.69x = 395.60 × 81.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.69x = 32,083.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,083.71/263.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.67

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