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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265.28, 397.92 and 100.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265.28, 397.92 and 100.70 is: 151.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.28 : 397.92 = 100.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.28/397.92 = 100.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.28x = 397.92 × 100.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.28x = 40,070.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,070.00/265.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.05

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