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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.42, 991.44 and 271.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.42, 991.44 and 271.26 is: 406.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.42 : 991.44 = 271.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.42/991.44 = 271.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.42x = 991.44 × 271.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.42x = 268,938.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,938.01/661.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.61

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