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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.85, 395.71 and 101.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.85, 395.71 and 101.50 is: 152.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.85 : 395.71 = 101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.85/395.71 = 101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.85x = 395.71 × 101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.85x = 40,164.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,164.57/263.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.22

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