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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.69, 407.53 and 79.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.69, 407.53 and 79.31 is: 118.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.69 : 407.53 = 79.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.69/407.53 = 79.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.69x = 407.53 × 79.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.69x = 32,322.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,322.32/271.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.97

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