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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.64, 446.49 and 271.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.64, 446.49 and 271.24 is: 406.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.64 : 446.49 = 271.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.64/446.49 = 271.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.64x = 446.49 × 271.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.64x = 121,105.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,105.95/297.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.89

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