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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.68, 393.96 and 80.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.68, 393.96 and 80.03 is: 120.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.68 : 393.96 = 80.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.68/393.96 = 80.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.68x = 393.96 × 80.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.68x = 31,526.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,526.65/262.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.02

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