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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.48, 984.92 and 271.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.48, 984.92 and 271.76 is: 407.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.48 : 984.92 = 271.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.48/984.92 = 271.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.48x = 984.92 × 271.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.48x = 267,661.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,661.86/656.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.72

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