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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.75, 407.63 and 169.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.75, 407.63 and 169.33 is: 253.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.75 : 407.63 = 169.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.75/407.63 = 169.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.75x = 407.63 × 169.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.75x = 69,021.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,021.10/271.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.99

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