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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.78, 394.21 and 80.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.78, 394.21 and 80.16 is: 120.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.78 : 394.21 = 80.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.78/394.21 = 80.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.78x = 394.21 × 80.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.78x = 31,599.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,599.23/262.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.25

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