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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.11, 393.05 and 79.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.11, 393.05 and 79.44 is: 119.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.11 : 393.05 = 79.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.11/393.05 = 79.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.11x = 393.05 × 79.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.11x = 31,223.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,223.49/262.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.12

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