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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.90, 407.85 and 271.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.90, 407.85 and 271.08 is: 373.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.90 : 407.85 = 271.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.90/407.85 = 271.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.90x = 407.85 × 271.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.90x = 110,559.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,559.34/295.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.64

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