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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.61, 395.35 and 80.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.61, 395.35 and 80.97 is: 121.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.61 : 395.35 = 80.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.61/395.35 = 80.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.61x = 395.35 × 80.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.61x = 32,011.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,011.49/263.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.44

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