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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.42, 992.19 and 271.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.42, 992.19 and 271.33 is: 407.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.42 : 992.19 = 271.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.42/992.19 = 271.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.42x = 992.19 × 271.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.42x = 269,210.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,210.91/661.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.02

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