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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.31, 393.38 and 79.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.31, 393.38 and 79.66 is: 119.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.31 : 393.38 = 79.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.31/393.38 = 79.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.31x = 393.38 × 79.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.31x = 31,334.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,334.29/262.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.46

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