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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.60, 407.35 and 76.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.60, 407.35 and 76.62 is: 114.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.60 : 407.35 = 76.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.60/407.35 = 76.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.60x = 407.35 × 76.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.60x = 31,211.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,211.16/271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.92

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