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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.17, 394.79 and 80.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.17, 394.79 and 80.55 is: 120.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.17 : 394.79 = 80.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.17/394.79 = 80.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.17x = 394.79 × 80.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.17x = 31,800.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,800.33/263.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.84

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