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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.96, 408.02 and 156.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.96, 408.02 and 156.54 is: 234.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.96 : 408.02 = 156.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.96/408.02 = 156.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.96x = 408.02 × 156.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.96x = 63,871.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,871.45/271.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.86

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