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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.45, 407.05 and 79.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.45, 407.05 and 79.03 is: 118.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.45 : 407.05 = 79.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.45/407.05 = 79.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.45x = 407.05 × 79.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.45x = 32,169.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,169.16/271.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.51

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