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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.10, 394.67 and 80.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.10, 394.67 and 80.49 is: 120.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.10 : 394.67 = 80.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.10/394.67 = 80.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.10x = 394.67 × 80.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.10x = 31,768.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,768.67/263.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.75

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