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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.53, 395.34 and 80.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.53, 395.34 and 80.92 is: 121.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.53 : 395.34 = 80.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.53/395.34 = 80.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.53x = 395.34 × 80.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.53x = 31,990.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,990.91/263.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.39

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