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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.98, 396.00 and 81.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.98, 396.00 and 81.43 is: 122.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.98 : 396.00 = 81.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.98/396.00 = 81.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.98x = 396.00 × 81.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.98x = 32,244.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,244.98/263.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.15

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