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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.86, 394.35 and 80.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.86, 394.35 and 80.27 is: 120.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.86 : 394.35 = 80.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.86/394.35 = 80.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.86x = 394.35 × 80.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.86x = 31,654.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,654.47/262.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.42

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