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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.34, 394.99 and 80.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.34, 394.99 and 80.78 is: 121.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.34 : 394.99 = 80.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.34/394.99 = 80.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.34x = 394.99 × 80.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.34x = 31,905.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,905.12/263.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.16

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