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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.36, 407.04 and 78.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.36, 407.04 and 78.94 is: 118.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.36 : 407.04 = 78.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.36/407.04 = 78.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.36x = 407.04 × 78.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.36x = 32,131.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,131.74/271.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.41

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