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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.10, 393.16 and 79.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.10, 393.16 and 79.50 is: 119.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.10 : 393.16 = 79.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.10/393.16 = 79.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.10x = 393.16 × 79.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.10x = 31,254.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,254.82/262.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.25

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