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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.90, 554.82 and 271.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.90, 554.82 and 271.04 is: 374.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.90 : 554.82 = 271.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.90/554.82 = 271.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.90x = 554.82 × 271.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.90x = 150,378.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,378.41/401.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.17

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