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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.63, 393.90 and 79.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.63, 393.90 and 79.98 is: 119.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.63 : 393.90 = 79.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.63/393.90 = 79.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.63x = 393.90 × 79.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.63x = 31,504.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,504.12/262.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.96

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