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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.86, 984.03 and 271.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.86, 984.03 and 271.14 is: 406.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.86 : 984.03 = 271.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.86/984.03 = 271.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.86x = 984.03 × 271.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.86x = 266,809.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,809.89/655.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.81

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