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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.90, 395.92 and 81.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.90, 395.92 and 81.32 is: 122.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.90 : 395.92 = 81.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.90/395.92 = 81.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.90x = 395.92 × 81.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.90x = 32,196.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,196.21/263.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.00

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