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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262, 393.03 and 79.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262, 393.03 and 79.42 is: 119.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262 : 393.03 = 79.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262/393.03 = 79.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262x = 393.03 × 79.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262x = 31,214.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,214.44/262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.14

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