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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.41, 407.11 and 65.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.41, 407.11 and 65.98 is: 98.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.41 : 407.11 = 65.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.41/407.11 = 65.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.41x = 407.11 × 65.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.41x = 26,859.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,859.42/271.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.96

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