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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.56, 555.20 and 271.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.56, 555.20 and 271.36 is: 374.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.56 : 555.20 = 271.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.56/555.20 = 271.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.56x = 555.20 × 271.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.56x = 150,659.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,659.07/402.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.25

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