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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.60, 407.18 and 134.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.60, 407.18 and 134.46 is: 201.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.60 : 407.18 = 134.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.60/407.18 = 134.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.60x = 407.18 × 134.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.60x = 54,749.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,749.00/271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.58

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