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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445.80, 614.88 and 271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445.80, 614.88 and 271.20 is: 374.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445.80 : 614.88 = 271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445.80/614.88 = 271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445.80x = 614.88 × 271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445.80x = 166,755.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,755.46/445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.06

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