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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.02, 579.07 and 271.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.02, 579.07 and 271.69 is: 406.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.02 : 579.07 = 271.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.02/579.07 = 271.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.02x = 579.07 × 271.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.02x = 157,327.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,327.53/387.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.51

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