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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.73, 395.20 and 101.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.73, 395.20 and 101.22 is: 151.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.73 : 395.20 = 101.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.73/395.20 = 101.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.73x = 395.20 × 101.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.73x = 40,002.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,002.14/263.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.68

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