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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.04, 984.50 and 271.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.04, 984.50 and 271.29 is: 407.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.04 : 984.50 = 271.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.04/984.50 = 271.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.04x = 984.50 × 271.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.04x = 267,085.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,085.01/656.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.12

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