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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.00, 581.07 and 271.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.00, 581.07 and 271.70 is: 375.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.00 : 581.07 = 271.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.00/581.07 = 271.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.00x = 581.07 × 271.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.00x = 157,880.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,880.28/421.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.01

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