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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.77, 407.71 and 79.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.77, 407.71 and 79.38 is: 119.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.77 : 407.71 = 79.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.77/407.71 = 79.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.77x = 407.71 × 79.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.77x = 32,364.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,364.02/271.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.09

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