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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.03, 394.44 and 80.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.03, 394.44 and 80.36 is: 120.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.03 : 394.44 = 80.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.03/394.44 = 80.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.03x = 394.44 × 80.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.03x = 31,697.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,697.20/263.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.51

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