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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.64, 393.98 and 80.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.64, 393.98 and 80.07 is: 120.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.64 : 393.98 = 80.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.64/393.98 = 80.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.64x = 393.98 × 80.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.64x = 31,545.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,545.58/262.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.11

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