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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.62, 393.92 and 80.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.62, 393.92 and 80.01 is: 120.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.62 : 393.92 = 80.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.62/393.92 = 80.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.62x = 393.92 × 80.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.62x = 31,517.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,517.14/262.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.01

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