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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.30, 393.39 and 79.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.30, 393.39 and 79.71 is: 119.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.30 : 393.39 = 79.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.30/393.39 = 79.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.30x = 393.39 × 79.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.30x = 31,357.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,357.12/262.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.55

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