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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.83, 395.71 and 71.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.83, 395.71 and 71.47 is: 107.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.83 : 395.71 = 71.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.83/395.71 = 71.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.83x = 395.71 × 71.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.83x = 28,281.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,281.39/263.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.20

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