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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.05, 555.05 and 271.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.05, 555.05 and 271.28 is: 374.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.05 : 555.05 = 271.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.05/555.05 = 271.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.05x = 555.05 × 271.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.05x = 150,576.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,576.03/402.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.52

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