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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265.45, 398.14 and 103.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265.45, 398.14 and 103.05 is: 154.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.45 : 398.14 = 103.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.45/398.14 = 103.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.45x = 398.14 × 103.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.45x = 41,028.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,028.33/265.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.56

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