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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.69, 395.56 and 101.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.69, 395.56 and 101.38 is: 152.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.69 : 395.56 = 101.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.69/395.56 = 101.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.69x = 395.56 × 101.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.69x = 40,101.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,101.87/263.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.08

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