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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.48, 555.04 and 271.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.48, 555.04 and 271.16 is: 374.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.48 : 555.04 = 271.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.48/555.04 = 271.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.48x = 555.04 × 271.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.48x = 150,504.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,504.65/401.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.87

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