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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362.32, 544.08 and 271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362.32, 544.08 and 271.60 is: 407.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362.32 : 544.08 = 271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362.32/544.08 = 271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362.32x = 544.08 × 271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362.32x = 147,772.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,772.13/362.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.85

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