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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.52, 984.18 and 271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.52, 984.18 and 271.80 is: 407.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.52 : 984.18 = 271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.52/984.18 = 271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.52x = 984.18 × 271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.52x = 267,500.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,500.12/656.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.45

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