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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.50, 991.53 and 271.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.50, 991.53 and 271.35 is: 406.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.50 : 991.53 = 271.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.50/991.53 = 271.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.50x = 991.53 × 271.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.50x = 269,051.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,051.67/661.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.73

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