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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.40, 407.12 and 263.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.40, 407.12 and 263.93 is: 395.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.40 : 407.12 = 263.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.40/407.12 = 263.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.40x = 407.12 × 263.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.40x = 107,447.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,447.83/271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.91

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