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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.59, 393.80 and 79.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.59, 393.80 and 79.99 is: 119.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.59 : 393.80 = 79.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.59/393.80 = 79.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.59x = 393.80 × 79.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.59x = 31,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,500.06/262.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.96

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