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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265.20, 397.28 and 102.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265.20, 397.28 and 102.72 is: 153.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.20 : 397.28 = 102.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.20/397.28 = 102.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.20x = 397.28 × 102.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.20x = 40,808.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,808.60/265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.88

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