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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.85, 395.54 and 101.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.85, 395.54 and 101.64 is: 152.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.85 : 395.54 = 101.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.85/395.54 = 101.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.85x = 395.54 × 101.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.85x = 40,202.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,202.18/263.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.37

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