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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.81, 992.55 and 271.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.81, 992.55 and 271.69 is: 407.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.81 : 992.55 = 271.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.81/992.55 = 271.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.81x = 992.55 × 271.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.81x = 269,660.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,660.95/661.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.46

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