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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.56, 602.74 and 271.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.56, 602.74 and 271.02 is: 374.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.56 : 602.74 = 271.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.56/602.74 = 271.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.56x = 602.74 × 271.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.56x = 163,354.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,354.59/436.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.19

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