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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418.32, 576.90 and 271.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418.32, 576.90 and 271.08 is: 373.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418.32 : 576.90 = 271.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418.32/576.90 = 271.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418.32x = 576.90 × 271.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418.32x = 156,386.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,386.05/418.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.84

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