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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.50, 992.63 and 271.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.50, 992.63 and 271.44 is: 407.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.50 : 992.63 = 271.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.50/992.63 = 271.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.50x = 992.63 × 271.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.50x = 269,439.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,439.49/661.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.32

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