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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.34, 407.10 and 88.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.34, 407.10 and 88.76 is: 133.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.34 : 407.10 = 88.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.34/407.10 = 88.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.34x = 407.10 × 88.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.34x = 36,134.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,134.20/271.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.17

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