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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.45, 393.74 and 79.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.45, 393.74 and 79.85 is: 119.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.45 : 393.74 = 79.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.45/393.74 = 79.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.45x = 393.74 × 79.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.45x = 31,440.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,440.14/262.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.79

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