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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.21, 394.81 and 80.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.21, 394.81 and 80.60 is: 120.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.21 : 394.81 = 80.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.21/394.81 = 80.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.21x = 394.81 × 80.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.21x = 31,819.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,819.51/263.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.89

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