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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.70, 985.38 and 291.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.70, 985.38 and 291.33 is: 437.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.70 : 985.38 = 291.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.70/985.38 = 291.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.70x = 985.38 × 291.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.70x = 287,070.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,070.76/656.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.14

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