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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.80, 992.57 and 271.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.80, 992.57 and 271.71 is: 407.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.80 : 992.57 = 271.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.80/992.57 = 271.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.80x = 992.57 × 271.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.80x = 269,689.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,689.84/661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.51

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