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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265.06, 397.49 and 102.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265.06, 397.49 and 102.64 is: 153.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.06 : 397.49 = 102.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.06/397.49 = 102.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.06x = 397.49 × 102.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.06x = 40,797.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,797.86/265.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.92

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