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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.40, 591.39 and 271.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.40, 591.39 and 271.19 is: 406.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.40 : 591.39 = 271.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.40/591.39 = 271.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.40x = 591.39 × 271.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.40x = 160,376.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,376.10/394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.64

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