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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.30, 613.15 and 271.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.30, 613.15 and 271.93 is: 407.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.30 : 613.15 = 271.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.30/613.15 = 271.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.30x = 613.15 × 271.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.30x = 166,733.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,733.88/409.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.36

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