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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.98, 395.99 and 69.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.98, 395.99 and 69.00 is: 103.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.98 : 395.99 = 69.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.98/395.99 = 69.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.98x = 395.99 × 69.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.98x = 27,323.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,323.97/263.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.51

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