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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418.50, 577.21 and 271.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418.50, 577.21 and 271.18 is: 374.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418.50 : 577.21 = 271.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418.50/577.21 = 271.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418.50x = 577.21 × 271.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418.50x = 156,527.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,527.81/418.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.02

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