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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445.80, 615.24 and 271.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445.80, 615.24 and 271.12 is: 374.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445.80 : 615.24 = 271.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445.80/615.24 = 271.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445.80x = 615.24 × 271.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445.80x = 166,803.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,803.87/445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.17

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