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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418.40, 577.18 and 271.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418.40, 577.18 and 271.08 is: 373.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418.40 : 577.18 = 271.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418.40/577.18 = 271.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418.40x = 577.18 × 271.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418.40x = 156,460.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,460.77/418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.95

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