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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.07, 393.02 and 79.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.07, 393.02 and 79.47 is: 119.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.07 : 393.02 = 79.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.07/393.02 = 79.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.07x = 393.02 × 79.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.07x = 31,233.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,233.30/262.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.18

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