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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.09, 393.14 and 79.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.09, 393.14 and 79.49 is: 119.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.09 : 393.14 = 79.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.09/393.14 = 79.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.09x = 393.14 × 79.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.09x = 31,248.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,248.63/262.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.23

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