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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.71, 394.07 and 80.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.71, 394.07 and 80.06 is: 120.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.71 : 394.07 = 80.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.71/394.07 = 80.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.71x = 394.07 × 80.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.71x = 31,546.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,546.87/262.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.08

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