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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.99, 396.11 and 101.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.99, 396.11 and 101.78 is: 152.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.99 : 396.11 = 101.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.99/396.11 = 101.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.99x = 396.11 × 101.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.99x = 40,315.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,315.57/263.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.72

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