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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.28, 984.50 and 271.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.28, 984.50 and 271.64 is: 407.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.28 : 984.50 = 271.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.28/984.50 = 271.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.28x = 984.50 × 271.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.28x = 267,429.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,429.58/656.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.49

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