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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.92, 603.07 and 271.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.92, 603.07 and 271.04 is: 374.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.92 : 603.07 = 271.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.92/603.07 = 271.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.92x = 603.07 × 271.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.92x = 163,454.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,454.74/436.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.11

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