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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.75, 395.39 and 101.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.75, 395.39 and 101.54 is: 152.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.75 : 395.39 = 101.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.75/395.39 = 101.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.75x = 395.39 × 101.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.75x = 40,149.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,149.14/263.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.23

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