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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.18, 394.80 and 80.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.18, 394.80 and 80.52 is: 120.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.18 : 394.80 = 80.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.18/394.80 = 80.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.18x = 394.80 × 80.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.18x = 31,789.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,789.30/263.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.79

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