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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.82, 992.34 and 271.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.82, 992.34 and 271.52 is: 407.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.82 : 992.34 = 271.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.82/992.34 = 271.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.82x = 992.34 × 271.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.82x = 269,440.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,440.16/661.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.12

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