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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.34, 393.49 and 79.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.34, 393.49 and 79.74 is: 119.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.34 : 393.49 = 79.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.34/393.49 = 79.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.34x = 393.49 × 79.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.34x = 31,376.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,376.89/262.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.60

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