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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.40, 407.02 and 217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.40, 407.02 and 217.40 is: 326.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.40 : 407.02 = 217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.40/407.02 = 217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.40x = 407.02 × 217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.40x = 88,486.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,486.15/271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.04

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