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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.49, 393.71 and 79.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.49, 393.71 and 79.88 is: 119.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.49 : 393.71 = 79.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.49/393.71 = 79.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.49x = 393.71 × 79.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.49x = 31,449.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,449.36/262.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.81

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