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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.04, 394.62 and 80.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.04, 394.62 and 80.43 is: 120.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.04 : 394.62 = 80.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.04/394.62 = 80.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.04x = 394.62 × 80.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.04x = 31,739.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,739.29/263.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.66

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