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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.90, 554.32 and 271.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.90, 554.32 and 271.63 is: 407.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.90 : 554.32 = 271.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.90/554.32 = 271.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.90x = 554.32 × 271.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.90x = 150,569.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,569.13/369.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.05

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