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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.80, 407.22 and 134.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.80, 407.22 and 134.52 is: 201.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.80 : 407.22 = 134.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.80/407.22 = 134.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.80x = 407.22 × 134.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.80x = 54,779.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,779.23/271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.54

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