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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264.96, 397.40 and 102.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264.96, 397.40 and 102.64 is: 153.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264.96 : 397.40 = 102.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264.96/397.40 = 102.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264.96x = 397.40 × 102.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264.96x = 40,789.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,789.14/264.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.94

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