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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.91, 396.03 and 101.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.91, 396.03 and 101.73 is: 152.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.91 : 396.03 = 101.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.91/396.03 = 101.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.91x = 396.03 × 101.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.91x = 40,288.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,288.13/263.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.66

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