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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.35, 393.57 and 79.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.35, 393.57 and 79.73 is: 119.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.35 : 393.57 = 79.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.35/393.57 = 79.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.35x = 393.57 × 79.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.35x = 31,381.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,381.42/262.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.61

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