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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.01, 986.04 and 246.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.01, 986.04 and 246.48 is: 369.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.01 : 986.04 = 246.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.01/986.04 = 246.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.01x = 986.04 × 246.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.01x = 243,039.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,039.14/657.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.92

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