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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.01, 985.53 and 170.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.01, 985.53 and 170.03 is: 255.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.01 : 985.53 = 170.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.01/985.53 = 170.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.01x = 985.53 × 170.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.01x = 167,572.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,572.77/657.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.05

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