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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.88, 395.69 and 109.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.88, 395.69 and 109.78 is: 164.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.88 : 395.69 = 109.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.88/395.69 = 109.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.88x = 395.69 × 109.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.88x = 43,437.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,437.31/263.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.61

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