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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.20, 409.56 and 271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.20, 409.56 and 271.20 is: 409.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.20 : 409.56 = 271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.20/409.56 = 271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.20x = 409.56 × 271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.20x = 111,072.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,072.67/271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.56

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