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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.60, 407.39 and 66.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.60, 407.39 and 66.17 is: 99.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.60 : 407.39 = 66.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.60/407.39 = 66.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.60x = 407.39 × 66.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.60x = 26,954.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,954.88/271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.25

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