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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.46, 611.16 and 271.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.46, 611.16 and 271.35 is: 407.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.46 : 611.16 = 271.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.46/611.16 = 271.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.46x = 611.16 × 271.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.46x = 165,838.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,838.27/407.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.01

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