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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.74, 393.96 and 80.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.74, 393.96 and 80.08 is: 120.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.74 : 393.96 = 80.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.74/393.96 = 80.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.74x = 393.96 × 80.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.74x = 31,548.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,548.32/262.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.07

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