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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.34, 984.87 and 271.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.34, 984.87 and 271.50 is: 407.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.34 : 984.87 = 271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.34/984.87 = 271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.34x = 984.87 × 271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.34x = 267,392.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,392.21/656.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.40

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