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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.51, 407.17 and 88.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.51, 407.17 and 88.85 is: 133.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.51 : 407.17 = 88.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.51/407.17 = 88.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.51x = 407.17 × 88.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.51x = 36,178.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,178.18/271.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.25

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