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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.34, 394.98 and 80.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.34, 394.98 and 80.70 is: 121.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.34 : 394.98 = 80.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.34/394.98 = 80.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.34x = 394.98 × 80.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.34x = 31,874.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,874.89/263.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.04

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