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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.72, 407.52 and 79.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.72, 407.52 and 79.36 is: 119.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.72 : 407.52 = 79.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.72/407.52 = 79.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.72x = 407.52 × 79.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.72x = 32,340.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,340.79/271.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.02

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