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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.43, 395.08 and 80.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.43, 395.08 and 80.78 is: 121.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.43 : 395.08 = 80.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.43/395.08 = 80.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.43x = 395.08 × 80.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.43x = 31,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,914.56/263.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.15

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