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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.02, 405.88 and 261.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.02, 405.88 and 261.92 is: 392.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.02 : 405.88 = 261.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.02/405.88 = 261.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.02x = 405.88 × 261.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.02x = 106,308.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,308.09/271.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.25

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