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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.31, 590.46 and 271.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.31, 590.46 and 271.27 is: 407.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.31 : 590.46 = 271.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.31/590.46 = 271.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.31x = 590.46 × 271.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.31x = 160,174.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,174.08/393.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.25

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