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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.79, 395.73 and 71.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.79, 395.73 and 71.46 is: 107.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.79 : 395.73 = 71.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.79/395.73 = 71.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.79x = 395.73 × 71.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.79x = 28,278.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,278.87/263.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.20

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