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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.88, 395.92 and 99.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.88, 395.92 and 99.44 is: 149.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.88 : 395.92 = 99.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.88/395.92 = 99.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.88x = 395.92 × 99.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.88x = 39,370.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,370.28/263.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.20

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