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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.57, 407.33 and 88.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.57, 407.33 and 88.96 is: 133.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.57 : 407.33 = 88.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.57/407.33 = 88.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.57x = 407.33 × 88.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.57x = 36,233.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,233.60/271.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.43

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