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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.83, 394.19 and 77.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.83, 394.19 and 77.74 is: 116.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.83 : 394.19 = 77.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.83/394.19 = 77.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.83x = 394.19 × 77.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.83x = 30,643.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,643.25/262.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.59

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