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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.44, 393.65 and 79.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.44, 393.65 and 79.96 is: 119.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.44 : 393.65 = 79.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.44/393.65 = 79.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.44x = 393.65 × 79.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.44x = 31,476.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,476.25/262.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.94

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