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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.66, 395.42 and 80.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.66, 395.42 and 80.93 is: 121.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.66 : 395.42 = 80.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.66/395.42 = 80.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.66x = 395.42 × 80.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.66x = 32,001.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,001.92/263.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.38

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