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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.59, 395.30 and 80.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.59, 395.30 and 80.99 is: 121.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.59 : 395.30 = 80.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.59/395.30 = 80.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.59x = 395.30 × 80.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.59x = 32,015.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,015.35/263.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.46

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