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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.02, 394.60 and 80.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.02, 394.60 and 80.42 is: 120.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.02 : 394.60 = 80.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.02/394.60 = 80.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.02x = 394.60 × 80.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.02x = 31,733.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,733.73/263.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.65

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