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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.60, 407.36 and 79.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.60, 407.36 and 79.24 is: 118.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.60 : 407.36 = 79.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.60/407.36 = 79.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.60x = 407.36 × 79.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.60x = 32,279.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,279.21/271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.85

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