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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.26, 393.44 and 79.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.26, 393.44 and 79.65 is: 119.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.26 : 393.44 = 79.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.26/393.44 = 79.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.26x = 393.44 × 79.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.26x = 31,337.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,337.10/262.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.49

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