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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.43, 407.11 and 79.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.43, 407.11 and 79.05 is: 118.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.43 : 407.11 = 79.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.43/407.11 = 79.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.43x = 407.11 × 79.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.43x = 32,181.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,181.85/271.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.57

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