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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.05, 679.03 and 271.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.05, 679.03 and 271.00 is: 373.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.05 : 679.03 = 271.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.05/679.03 = 271.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.05x = 679.03 × 271.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.05x = 184,020.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,020.74/492.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.99

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