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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.80, 394.17 and 80.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.80, 394.17 and 80.21 is: 120.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.80 : 394.17 = 80.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.80/394.17 = 80.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.80x = 394.17 × 80.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.80x = 31,617.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,617.06/262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.31

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