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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.40, 407.06 and 88.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.40, 407.06 and 88.79 is: 133.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.40 : 407.06 = 88.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.40/407.06 = 88.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.40x = 407.06 × 88.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.40x = 36,144.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,144.10/271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.18

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