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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.93, 394.44 and 80.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.93, 394.44 and 80.29 is: 120.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.93 : 394.44 = 80.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.93/394.44 = 80.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.93x = 394.44 × 80.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.93x = 31,670.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,670.46/262.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.45

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