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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.46, 395.26 and 80.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.46, 395.26 and 80.86 is: 121.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.46 : 395.26 = 80.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.46/395.26 = 80.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.46x = 395.26 × 80.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.46x = 31,959.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,959.16/263.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.30

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