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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.05, 991.21 and 271.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.05, 991.21 and 271.32 is: 406.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.05 : 991.21 = 271.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.05/991.21 = 271.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.05x = 991.21 × 271.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.05x = 268,935.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,935.10/661.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.83

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