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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.04, 406.62 and 78.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.04, 406.62 and 78.66 is: 118.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.04 : 406.62 = 78.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.04/406.62 = 78.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.04x = 406.62 × 78.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.04x = 31,984.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,984.73/271.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.01

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