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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.95, 407.94 and 66.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.95, 407.94 and 66.52 is: 99.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.95 : 407.94 = 66.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.95/407.94 = 66.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.95x = 407.94 × 66.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.95x = 27,137.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,137.30/271.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.79

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