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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.80, 395.52 and 101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.80, 395.52 and 101.40 is: 152.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.80 : 395.52 = 101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.80/395.52 = 101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.80x = 395.52 × 101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.80x = 40,105.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,105.73/263.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.03

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