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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.60, 404.67 and 259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.60, 404.67 and 259.80 is: 387.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.60 : 404.67 = 259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.60/404.67 = 259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.60x = 404.67 × 259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.60x = 105,133.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,133.27/271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.09

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