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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.91, 395.87 and 71.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.91, 395.87 and 71.54 is: 107.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.91 : 395.87 = 71.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.91/395.87 = 71.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.91x = 395.87 × 71.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.91x = 28,318.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,318.20/263.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.30

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