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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.20, 555.03 and 271.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.20, 555.03 and 271.38 is: 374.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.20 : 555.03 = 271.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.20/555.03 = 271.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.20x = 555.03 × 271.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.20x = 150,624.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,624.04/402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.51

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