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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.36, 395.02 and 80.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.36, 395.02 and 80.76 is: 121.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.36 : 395.02 = 80.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.36/395.02 = 80.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.36x = 395.02 × 80.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.36x = 31,901.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,901.82/263.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.13

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