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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.29, 984.87 and 271.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.29, 984.87 and 271.54 is: 407.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.29 : 984.87 = 271.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.29/984.87 = 271.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.29x = 984.87 × 271.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.29x = 267,426.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,426.68/656.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.49

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