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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.39, 393.56 and 79.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.39, 393.56 and 79.91 is: 119.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.39 : 393.56 = 79.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.39/393.56 = 79.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.39x = 393.56 × 79.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.39x = 31,449.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,449.89/262.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.86

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