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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.26, 984.40 and 271.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.26, 984.40 and 271.50 is: 407.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.26 : 984.40 = 271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.26/984.40 = 271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.26x = 984.40 × 271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.26x = 267,264.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,264.60/656.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.25

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