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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.46, 612.27 and 271.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.46, 612.27 and 271.57 is: 407.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.46 : 612.27 = 271.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.46/612.27 = 271.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.46x = 612.27 × 271.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.46x = 166,274.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,274.16/408.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.08

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