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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.70, 394.11 and 80.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.70, 394.11 and 80.09 is: 120.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.70 : 394.11 = 80.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.70/394.11 = 80.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.70x = 394.11 × 80.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.70x = 31,564.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,564.28/262.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.16

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