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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.14, 394.73 and 80.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.14, 394.73 and 80.51 is: 120.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.14 : 394.73 = 80.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.14/394.73 = 80.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.14x = 394.73 × 80.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.14x = 31,777.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,777.94/263.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.77

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