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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.17, 393.27 and 79.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.17, 393.27 and 79.57 is: 119.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.17 : 393.27 = 79.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.17/393.27 = 79.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.17x = 393.27 × 79.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.17x = 31,292.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,292.49/262.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.36

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