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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.83, 394.20 and 80.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.83, 394.20 and 80.18 is: 120.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.83 : 394.20 = 80.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.83/394.20 = 80.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.83x = 394.20 × 80.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.83x = 31,606.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,606.46/262.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.25

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