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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.86, 404.82 and 267.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.86, 404.82 and 267.98 is: 399.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.86 : 404.82 = 267.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.86/404.82 = 267.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.86x = 404.82 × 267.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.86x = 108,482.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,482.32/271.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.04

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