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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.26, 919.90 and 271.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.26, 919.90 and 271.26 is: 406.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.26 : 919.90 = 271.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.26/919.90 = 271.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.26x = 919.90 × 271.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.26x = 249,532.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,532.07/613.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.89

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