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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.00, 394.48 and 80.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.00, 394.48 and 80.38 is: 120.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.00 : 394.48 = 80.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.00/394.48 = 80.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.00x = 394.48 × 80.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.00x = 31,708.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,708.38/263.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.56

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