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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.89, 394.31 and 80.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.89, 394.31 and 80.41 is: 120.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.89 : 394.31 = 80.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.89/394.31 = 80.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.89x = 394.31 × 80.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.89x = 31,706.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,706.47/262.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.61

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