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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.56, 407.20 and 134.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.56, 407.20 and 134.64 is: 201.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.56 : 407.20 = 134.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.56/407.20 = 134.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.56x = 407.20 × 134.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.56x = 54,825.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,825.41/271.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.89

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