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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.40, 554.40 and 270.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.40, 554.40 and 270.20 is: 373.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.40 : 554.40 = 270.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.40/554.40 = 270.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.40x = 554.40 × 270.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.40x = 149,798.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,798.88/401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.19

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