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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.48, 407.29 and 79.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.48, 407.29 and 79.11 is: 118.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.48 : 407.29 = 79.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.48/407.29 = 79.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.48x = 407.29 × 79.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.48x = 32,218.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,218.68/271.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.68

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