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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.83, 395.74 and 71.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.83, 395.74 and 71.46 is: 107.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.83 : 395.74 = 71.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.83/395.74 = 71.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.83x = 395.74 × 71.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.83x = 28,278.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,278.76/263.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.18

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