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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.84, 394.24 and 80.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.84, 394.24 and 80.28 is: 120.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.84 : 394.24 = 80.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.84/394.24 = 80.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.84x = 394.24 × 80.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.84x = 31,649.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,649.59/262.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.41

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