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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.96, 395.82 and 81.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.96, 395.82 and 81.32 is: 121.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.96 : 395.82 = 81.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.96/395.82 = 81.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.96x = 395.82 × 81.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.96x = 32,188.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,188.08/263.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.94

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