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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.64, 394.01 and 80.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.64, 394.01 and 80.05 is: 120.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.64 : 394.01 = 80.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.64/394.01 = 80.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.64x = 394.01 × 80.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.64x = 31,540.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,540.50/262.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.09

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