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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.40, 407.10 and 202.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.40, 407.10 and 202.92 is: 304.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.40 : 407.10 = 202.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.40/407.10 = 202.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.40x = 407.10 × 202.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.40x = 82,608.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,608.73/271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.38

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