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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.50, 395.23 and 80.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.50, 395.23 and 80.89 is: 121.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.50 : 395.23 = 80.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.50/395.23 = 80.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.50x = 395.23 × 80.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.50x = 31,970.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,970.15/263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.33

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