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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265.45, 398.21 and 103.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265.45, 398.21 and 103.18 is: 154.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.45 : 398.21 = 103.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.45/398.21 = 103.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.45x = 398.21 × 103.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.45x = 41,087.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,087.31/265.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.78

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