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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.37, 407.14 and 132.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.37, 407.14 and 132.56 is: 198.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.37 : 407.14 = 132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.37/407.14 = 132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.37x = 407.14 × 132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.37x = 53,969.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,969.64/271.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.88

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