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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.44, 602.52 and 271.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.44, 602.52 and 271.12 is: 406.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.44 : 602.52 = 271.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.44/602.52 = 271.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.44x = 602.52 × 271.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.44x = 163,355.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,355.22/401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.92

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