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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.71, 394.06 and 80.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.71, 394.06 and 80.10 is: 120.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.71 : 394.06 = 80.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.71/394.06 = 80.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.71x = 394.06 × 80.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.71x = 31,564.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,564.21/262.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.15

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