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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.27, 394.82 and 80.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.27, 394.82 and 80.61 is: 120.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.27 : 394.82 = 80.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.27/394.82 = 80.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.27x = 394.82 × 80.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.27x = 31,826.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,826.04/263.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.89

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