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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.10, 602.01 and 271.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.10, 602.01 and 271.79 is: 406.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.10 : 602.01 = 271.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.10/602.01 = 271.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.10x = 602.01 × 271.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.10x = 163,620.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,620.30/402.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.91

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