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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.66, 478.86 and 271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.66, 478.86 and 271.60 is: 406.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.66 : 478.86 = 271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.66/478.86 = 271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.66x = 478.86 × 271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.66x = 130,058.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,058.38/319.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.86

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