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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.20, 394.77 and 80.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.20, 394.77 and 80.58 is: 120.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.20 : 394.77 = 80.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.20/394.77 = 80.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.20x = 394.77 × 80.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.20x = 31,810.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,810.13/263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.86

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