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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.66, 984.96 and 271.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.66, 984.96 and 271.64 is: 407.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.66 : 984.96 = 271.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.66/984.96 = 271.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.66x = 984.96 × 271.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.66x = 267,554.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,554.53/656.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.45

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