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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.46, 407.20 and 79.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.46, 407.20 and 79.10 is: 118.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.46 : 407.20 = 79.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.46/407.20 = 79.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.46x = 407.20 × 79.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.46x = 32,209.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,209.52/271.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.65

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