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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.33, 395.01 and 80.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.33, 395.01 and 80.72 is: 121.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.33 : 395.01 = 80.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.33/395.01 = 80.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.33x = 395.01 × 80.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.33x = 31,885.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,885.21/263.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.08

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