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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320.01, 480.70 and 271.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320.01, 480.70 and 271.36 is: 407.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320.01 : 480.70 = 271.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320.01/480.70 = 271.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320.01x = 480.70 × 271.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320.01x = 130,442.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,442.75/320.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.62

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