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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.99, 394.49 and 80.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.99, 394.49 and 80.39 is: 120.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.99 : 394.49 = 80.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.99/394.49 = 80.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.99x = 394.49 × 80.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.99x = 31,713.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,713.05/262.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.59

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