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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.91, 602.66 and 271.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.91, 602.66 and 271.91 is: 407.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.91 : 602.66 = 271.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.91/602.66 = 271.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.91x = 602.66 × 271.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.91x = 163,869.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,869.28/401.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.73

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