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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.97, 396.03 and 99.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.97, 396.03 and 99.45 is: 149.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.97 : 396.03 = 99.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.97/396.03 = 99.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.97x = 396.03 × 99.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.97x = 39,385.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,385.18/263.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.20

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