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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.44, 407.21 and 88.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.44, 407.21 and 88.89 is: 133.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.44 : 407.21 = 88.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.44/407.21 = 88.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.44x = 407.21 × 88.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.44x = 36,196.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,196.90/271.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.35

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