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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.73, 395.73 and 107.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.73, 395.73 and 107.55 is: 161.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.73 : 395.73 = 107.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.73/395.73 = 107.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.73x = 395.73 × 107.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.73x = 42,560.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,560.76/263.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.38

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