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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.20, 407.60 and 268.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.20, 407.60 and 268.32 is: 403.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.20 : 407.60 = 268.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.20/407.60 = 268.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.20x = 407.60 × 268.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.20x = 109,367.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,367.23/271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.27

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