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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.70, 602.80 and 271.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.70, 602.80 and 271.94 is: 408.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.70 : 602.80 = 271.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.70/602.80 = 271.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.70x = 602.80 × 271.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.70x = 163,925.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,925.43/401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.08

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