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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.93, 395.94 and 101.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.93, 395.94 and 101.63 is: 152.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.93 : 395.94 = 101.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.93/395.94 = 101.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.93x = 395.94 × 101.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.93x = 40,237.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,237.40/263.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.46

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