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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.02, 407.10 and 261.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.02, 407.10 and 261.27 is: 392.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.02 : 407.10 = 261.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.02/407.10 = 261.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.02x = 407.10 × 261.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.02x = 106,363.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,363.02/271.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.45

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