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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.51, 407.30 and 88.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.51, 407.30 and 88.92 is: 133.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.51 : 407.30 = 88.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.51/407.30 = 88.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.51x = 407.30 × 88.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.51x = 36,216.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,216.67/271.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.39

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