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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.46, 604.20 and 271.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.46, 604.20 and 271.92 is: 408.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.46 : 604.20 = 271.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.46/604.20 = 271.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.46x = 604.20 × 271.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.46x = 164,296.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,296.09/402.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.23

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