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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.51, 393.77 and 79.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.51, 393.77 and 79.90 is: 119.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.51 : 393.77 = 79.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.51/393.77 = 79.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.51x = 393.77 × 79.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.51x = 31,462.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,462.22/262.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.85

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