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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264.80, 397.20 and 102.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264.80, 397.20 and 102.39 is: 153.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264.80 : 397.20 = 102.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264.80/397.20 = 102.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264.80x = 397.20 × 102.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264.80x = 40,669.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,669.31/264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.59

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