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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.75, 395.50 and 81.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.75, 395.50 and 81.11 is: 121.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.75 : 395.50 = 81.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.75/395.50 = 81.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.75x = 395.50 × 81.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.75x = 32,077.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,077.03/263.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.62

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