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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.75, 407.64 and 79.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.75, 407.64 and 79.39 is: 119.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.75 : 407.64 = 79.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.75/407.64 = 79.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.75x = 407.64 × 79.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.75x = 32,362.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,362.54/271.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.09

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