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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.31, 407.03 and 88.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.31, 407.03 and 88.71 is: 133.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.31 : 407.03 = 88.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.31/407.03 = 88.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.31x = 407.03 × 88.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.31x = 36,107.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,107.63/271.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.09

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