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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.30, 473.04 and 271.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.30, 473.04 and 271.56 is: 407.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.30 : 473.04 = 271.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.30/473.04 = 271.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.30x = 473.04 × 271.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.30x = 128,458.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,458.74/315.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.42

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