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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.42, 394.99 and 80.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.42, 394.99 and 80.77 is: 121.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.42 : 394.99 = 80.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.42/394.99 = 80.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.42x = 394.99 × 80.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.42x = 31,902.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,902.46/263.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.11

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