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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.52, 395.36 and 80.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.52, 395.36 and 80.96 is: 121.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.52 : 395.36 = 80.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.52/395.36 = 80.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.52x = 395.36 × 80.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.52x = 32,008.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,008.35/263.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.46

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