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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.58, 395.33 and 80.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.58, 395.33 and 80.95 is: 121.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.58 : 395.33 = 80.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.58/395.33 = 80.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.58x = 395.33 × 80.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.58x = 32,001.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,001.77/263.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.41

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