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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.30, 406.90 and 97.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.30, 406.90 and 97.93 is: 146.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.30 : 406.90 = 97.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.30/406.90 = 97.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.30x = 406.90 × 97.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.30x = 39,847.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,847.72/271.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.88

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