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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.95, 395.25 and 161.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.95, 395.25 and 161.08 is: 241.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.95 : 395.25 = 161.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.95/395.25 = 161.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.95x = 395.25 × 161.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.95x = 63,666.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,666.87/263.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.21

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