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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.90, 374.90 and 189.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.90, 374.90 and 189.08 is: 260.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.90 : 374.90 = 189.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.90/374.90 = 189.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.90x = 374.90 × 189.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.90x = 70,886.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,886.09/271.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.71

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