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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.08, 393.06 and 79.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.08, 393.06 and 79.44 is: 119.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.08 : 393.06 = 79.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.08/393.06 = 79.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.08x = 393.06 × 79.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.08x = 31,224.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,224.69/262.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.14

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