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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.26, 394.97 and 80.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.26, 394.97 and 80.67 is: 121.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.26 : 394.97 = 80.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.26/394.97 = 80.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.26x = 394.97 × 80.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.26x = 31,862.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,862.42/263.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.03

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