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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.99, 408 and 89.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.99, 408 and 89.39 is: 134.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.99 : 408 = 89.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.99/408 = 89.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.99x = 408 × 89.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.99x = 36,471.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,471.12/271.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.09

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