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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.69, 394.05 and 80.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.69, 394.05 and 80.09 is: 120.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.69 : 394.05 = 80.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.69/394.05 = 80.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.69x = 394.05 × 80.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.69x = 31,557.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,557.69/262.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.13

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