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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.40, 395.08 and 80.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.40, 395.08 and 80.80 is: 121.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.40 : 395.08 = 80.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.40/395.08 = 80.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.40x = 395.08 × 80.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.40x = 31,922.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,922.46/263.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.19

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