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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.46, 393.72 and 79.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.46, 393.72 and 79.83 is: 119.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.46 : 393.72 = 79.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.46/393.72 = 79.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.46x = 393.72 × 79.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.46x = 31,430.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,430.67/262.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.75

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