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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.41, 395.08 and 80.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.41, 395.08 and 80.82 is: 121.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.41 : 395.08 = 80.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.41/395.08 = 80.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.41x = 395.08 × 80.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.41x = 31,930.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,930.16/263.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.22

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