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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264.82, 397.08 and 102.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264.82, 397.08 and 102.38 is: 153.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264.82 : 397.08 = 102.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264.82/397.08 = 102.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264.82x = 397.08 × 102.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264.82x = 40,653.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,653.05/264.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.51

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