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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.48, 407.23 and 66.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.48, 407.23 and 66.05 is: 99.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.48 : 407.23 = 66.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.48/407.23 = 66.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.48x = 407.23 × 66.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.48x = 26,898.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,898.31/271.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.08

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