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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.35, 395.11 and 80.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.35, 395.11 and 80.78 is: 121.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.35 : 395.11 = 80.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.35/395.11 = 80.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.35x = 395.11 × 80.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.35x = 31,916.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,916.99/263.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.20

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