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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.10, 394.62 and 80.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.10, 394.62 and 80.48 is: 120.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.10 : 394.62 = 80.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.10/394.62 = 80.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.10x = 394.62 × 80.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.10x = 31,759.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,759.02/263.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.71

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