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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.85, 394.25 and 80.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.85, 394.25 and 80.24 is: 120.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.85 : 394.25 = 80.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.85/394.25 = 80.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.85x = 394.25 × 80.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.85x = 31,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,632.25/262.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.35

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