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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.72, 407.63 and 79.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.72, 407.63 and 79.35 is: 119.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.72 : 407.63 = 79.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.72/407.63 = 79.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.72x = 407.63 × 79.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.72x = 32,345.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,345.44/271.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.04

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