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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.59, 407.29 and 88.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.59, 407.29 and 88.94 is: 133.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.59 : 407.29 = 88.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.59/407.29 = 88.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.59x = 407.29 × 88.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.59x = 36,224.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,224.31/271.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.38

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