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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.01, 406.48 and 75.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.01, 406.48 and 75.99 is: 113.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.01 : 406.48 = 75.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.01/406.48 = 75.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.01x = 406.48 × 75.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.01x = 30,887.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,887.49/271.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.97

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