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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.80, 406.80 and 217.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.80, 406.80 and 217.44 is: 325.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.80 : 406.80 = 217.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.80/406.80 = 217.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.80x = 406.80 × 217.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.80x = 88,454.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,454.59/271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.44

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