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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.10, 601.16 and 271.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.10, 601.16 and 271.10 is: 406.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.10 : 601.16 = 271.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.10/601.16 = 271.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.10x = 601.16 × 271.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.10x = 162,970.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,970.11/401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.31

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