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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.20, 394.74 and 80.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.20, 394.74 and 80.56 is: 120.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.20 : 394.74 = 80.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.20/394.74 = 80.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.20x = 394.74 × 80.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.20x = 31,800.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,800.75/263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.82

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