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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.60, 992.10 and 271.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.60, 992.10 and 271.58 is: 407.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.60 : 992.10 = 271.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.60/992.10 = 271.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.60x = 992.10 × 271.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.60x = 269,434.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,434.52/661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.25

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