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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.72, 394.15 and 80.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.72, 394.15 and 80.12 is: 120.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.72 : 394.15 = 80.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.72/394.15 = 80.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.72x = 394.15 × 80.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.72x = 31,579.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,579.30/262.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.20

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