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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.85, 395.73 and 81.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.85, 395.73 and 81.26 is: 121.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.85 : 395.73 = 81.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.85/395.73 = 81.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.85x = 395.73 × 81.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.85x = 32,155.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,155.04/263.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.87

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