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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.77, 455.78 and 271.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.77, 455.78 and 271.56 is: 374.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.77 : 455.78 = 271.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.77/455.78 = 271.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.77x = 455.78 × 271.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.77x = 123,770.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,770.26/330.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.19

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