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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.74, 394.12 and 80.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.74, 394.12 and 80.15 is: 120.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.74 : 394.12 = 80.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.74/394.12 = 80.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.74x = 394.12 × 80.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.74x = 31,588.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,588.72/262.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.23

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