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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.52, 395.26 and 80.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.52, 395.26 and 80.93 is: 121.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.52 : 395.26 = 80.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.52/395.26 = 80.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.52x = 395.26 × 80.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.52x = 31,989.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,989.18/263.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.39

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