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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.70, 435.41 and 271.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.70, 435.41 and 271.86 is: 374.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.70 : 435.41 = 271.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.70/435.41 = 271.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.70x = 435.41 × 271.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.70x = 118,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,370.56/315.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.95

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