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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.57, 992.86 and 271.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.57, 992.86 and 271.58 is: 407.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.57 : 992.86 = 271.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.57/992.86 = 271.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.57x = 992.86 × 271.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.57x = 269,642.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,642.93/661.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.58

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