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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.84, 407 and 207.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.84, 407 and 207.52 is: 310.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.84 : 407 = 207.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.84/407 = 207.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.84x = 407 × 207.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.84x = 84,460.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,460.64/271.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.70

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