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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.80, 408.24 and 271.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.80, 408.24 and 271.35 is: 407.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.80 : 408.24 = 271.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.80/408.24 = 271.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.80x = 408.24 × 271.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.80x = 110,775.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,775.92/271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.56

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