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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.04, 444.24 and 271.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.04, 444.24 and 271.56 is: 407.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.04 : 444.24 = 271.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.04/444.24 = 271.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.04x = 444.24 × 271.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.04x = 120,637.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,637.81/296.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.51

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