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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.03, 392.94 and 79.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.03, 392.94 and 79.36 is: 119.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.03 : 392.94 = 79.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.03/392.94 = 79.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.03x = 392.94 × 79.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.03x = 31,183.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,183.72/262.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.01

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