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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265.38, 397.80 and 100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265.38, 397.80 and 100.80 is: 151.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.38 : 397.80 = 100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.38/397.80 = 100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.38x = 397.80 × 100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.38x = 40,098.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,098.24/265.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.10

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