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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.34, 589.56 and 271.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.34, 589.56 and 271.66 is: 407.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.34 : 589.56 = 271.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.34/589.56 = 271.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.34x = 589.56 × 271.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.34x = 160,159.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,159.87/393.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.18

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