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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.78, 602.81 and 271.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.78, 602.81 and 271.07 is: 374.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.78 : 602.81 = 271.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.78/602.81 = 271.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.78x = 602.81 × 271.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.78x = 163,403.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,403.71/436.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.11

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