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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.50, 407.33 and 79.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.50, 407.33 and 79.13 is: 118.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.50 : 407.33 = 79.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.50/407.33 = 79.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.50x = 407.33 × 79.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.50x = 32,229.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,229.59/271.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.71

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