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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265.86, 398.59 and 101.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265.86, 398.59 and 101.23 is: 151.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.86 : 398.59 = 101.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.86/398.59 = 101.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.86x = 398.59 × 101.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.86x = 40,348.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,348.02/265.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.76

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