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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.80, 395.48 and 101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.80, 395.48 and 101.44 is: 152.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.80 : 395.48 = 101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.80/395.48 = 101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.80x = 395.48 × 101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.80x = 40,117.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,117.49/263.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.08

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