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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.80, 407.67 and 79.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.80, 407.67 and 79.43 is: 119.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.80 : 407.67 = 79.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.80/407.67 = 79.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.80x = 407.67 × 79.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.80x = 32,379.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,379.19/271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.13

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