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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.29, 991.81 and 271.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.29, 991.81 and 271.27 is: 406.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.29 : 991.81 = 271.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.29/991.81 = 271.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.29x = 991.81 × 271.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.29x = 269,048.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,048.30/661.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.85

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