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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.80, 395.68 and 81.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.80, 395.68 and 81.18 is: 121.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.80 : 395.68 = 81.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.80/395.68 = 81.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.80x = 395.68 × 81.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.80x = 32,121.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,121.30/263.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.76

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