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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.45, 395.07 and 80.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.45, 395.07 and 80.78 is: 121.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.45 : 395.07 = 80.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.45/395.07 = 80.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.45x = 395.07 × 80.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.45x = 31,913.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,913.75/263.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.14

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