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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.59, 393.81 and 79.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.59, 393.81 and 79.94 is: 119.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.59 : 393.81 = 79.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.59/393.81 = 79.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.59x = 393.81 × 79.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.59x = 31,479.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,479.20/262.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.88

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