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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265.40, 398.20 and 103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265.40, 398.20 and 103.20 is: 154.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.40 : 398.20 = 103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.40/398.20 = 103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.40x = 398.20 × 103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.40x = 41,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,092.25/265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.83

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