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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.69, 394 and 80.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.69, 394 and 80.08 is: 120.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.69 : 394 = 80.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.69/394 = 80.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.69x = 394 × 80.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.69x = 31,551.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,551.52/262.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.11

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