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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.17, 393.24 and 69.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.17, 393.24 and 69.79 is: 104.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.17 : 393.24 = 69.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.17/393.24 = 69.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.17x = 393.24 × 69.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.17x = 27,444.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,444.22/262.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.68

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