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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.76, 394.02 and 80.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.76, 394.02 and 80.10 is: 120.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.76 : 394.02 = 80.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.76/394.02 = 80.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.76x = 394.02 × 80.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.76x = 31,561.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,561.00/262.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.12

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