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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.32, 407.01 and 134.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.32, 407.01 and 134.43 is: 201.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.32 : 407.01 = 134.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.32/407.01 = 134.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.32x = 407.01 × 134.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.32x = 54,714.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,714.35/271.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.66

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