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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.14, 992.01 and 271.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.14, 992.01 and 271.43 is: 407.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.14 : 992.01 = 271.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.14/992.01 = 271.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.14x = 992.01 × 271.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.14x = 269,261.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,261.27/661.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.27

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