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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.00, 392.87 and 79.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.00, 392.87 and 79.34 is: 118.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.00 : 392.87 = 79.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.00/392.87 = 79.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.00x = 392.87 × 79.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.00x = 31,170.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,170.31/262.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.97

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